There are 5 ways to get from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ettumanur to Trivandrum Petttrain 16301 / ...
3h 23m₹687–1,923Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Trivandrumbus
6h 30m₹220–550Drive 168.9 km
- Drive from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuramcar 168.9 km
2h 30m₹1,891–2,731Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 168.9 km
2h 30m₹3,500–4,200Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pāla to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
3h 32m₹7,729–20,139
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which costs ₹220 - ₹550 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Pala and arriving at Trivandrum via Ponkunnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Ettumanur and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Pāla and Thiruvananthapuram is 186 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ettumanur station.
The best way to get from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹220 - ₹550 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Pāla, Kerala, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ettumanur to Trivandrum Pett twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ponkunnam to Trivandrum once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–550 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ettumanur to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ponkunnam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹400–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,200
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Booking & Getting There
Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Trivandrum Pett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Pāla to Thiruvananthapuram.
There are 795+ hotels available in Thiruvananthapuram.








