There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
8h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 22676 / ...
9h 46m₹753–3,529Drive 431.3 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Thanjavurcar 431.3 km
7h 7m₹4,852–7,008Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Thanjavurtaxi 431.3 km
7h 7m₹7,500–9,500Fly, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
6h 37m₹11,084–16,149
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Thanjavur is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Kovalam and Thanjavur is 442 km. The road distance is 431.3 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Thanjavur without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Kovalam to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Kovalam to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Thanjavur is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Thanjavur via Thiruvananthapuram Central and Tiruchchirapali in around 9h 46m.
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kovalam to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Thanjavur is 431 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Kovalam to Thanjavur.
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