There are 5 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Kerala by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 33mTrain via Chennai Egmore
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 43m₹419–3,123Drive 719.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuramcar 719.1 km
10h 56m₹8,111–11,716Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 35m₹1,301–2,561Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
15h 45m₹440–3,400
Tamil Nādu to Kerala by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kerala is to train via Chennai Egmore which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kerala is to drive which takes 10h 56m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Kerala is 726 km. The road distance is 719.1 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kerala without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Tamil Nādu to Kerala, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Kerala bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kerala is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Egmore, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Tamil Nādu to Kerala bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Kerala is 719 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Kerala.
There are 823+ hotels available in Kerala.