There are 7 ways to get from Kottarakara to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Rajapalayam
best- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
10h 33mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasibus
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16848
10h 48m₹331–2,064Drive 387.5 km
- Drive from Kottarakara to Thanjavurcar 387.5 km
6h 28m₹4,359–6,296Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottarakara to Thanjavurtaxi 387.5 km
6h 28m₹6,500–8,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
10h 42m₹12,006–18,260Bus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
11h 10m₹385–1,064Train
- Take the train from Punalur to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16102
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 22676 / ...
11h 13m₹780–4,781
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottarakara to Thanjavur is to bus which costs ₹380 - ₹1,100 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kottarakara to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottarakara to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Kottakkara and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottarakara to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Punalur and arriving at Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Kottarakara and Thanjavur is 397 km. The road distance is 387.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottarakara to Thanjavur without a car is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 10h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Kottarakara to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Kottarakara to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottakkara station.
Kottarakara to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Punalur station.
The best way to get from Kottarakara to Thanjavur is to bus via Rajapalayam which takes 10h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,800 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Kottarakara, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a bus from Kottakkara to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottakkara to Thanjavur via Punalur, Punalur, and Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Punalur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottakkara to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottakkara to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–370
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Kottarakara to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Kottarakara to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottarakara to Thanjavur is 387 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kottarakara to Thanjavur.
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