There are 6 ways to get from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Kanyakumaritrain
8h 50m₹3,362–6,018Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Trivandrumbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain 16381 / ...
10h 55m₹614–1,956Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
10h 16mDrive 296.1 km
- Drive from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumaricar 296.1 km
4h 28m₹3,344–4,830Taxi
- Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumaritaxi 296.1 km
4h 28m₹6,500–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
10h 50m₹1,774–3,656
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,000 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Thekkady, Kerala and arriving at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Dindigul and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Periyar National Park and Kanyakumari is 391 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thekkady, Kerala station.
Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Periyar National Park to Kanyakumari.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kanyakumari.
What companies run services between Periyar National Park, India and Kanyakumari, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady, Kerala to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Thekkady, Kerala, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, Madurai, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 16m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dindigul to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kumily to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,000
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