There are 6 ways to get from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Madurai
best- Take the train from Mandapam to Madurai Jntrain 16733 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16127 / ...
9h 9m₹537–3,197Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Templebus FlixBus IN5530
11h 12m₹930–2,416Drive 331.5 km
- Drive from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuramcar 331.5 km
5h 6m₹3,712–5,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 331.5 km
5h 6m₹6,000–7,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mandapam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
8h 32m₹15,155–21,642Train
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16344
17h 44m₹667–4,097
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram is to train via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai and arriving at FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Mandapam and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Mandapam and Thiruvananthapuram is 449 km. The road distance is 331.5 km.
The best way to get from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to train via Madurai which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai station.
Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mandapam station.
The best way to get from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram is to train via Madurai which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Mandapam, Tamil Nādu, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
You can take a vehicle from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Mandapam and Madurai Jn in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mandapam to FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple via FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mandapam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Rameswaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Rameshwaram - Vedalai to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand station.
Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Mandapam to Thiruvananthapuram.
There are 795+ hotels available in Thiruvananthapuram.









