There are 8 ways to get from Thamarakulam to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 30m₹7,040–13,898Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
14h 53m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
14h 34m₹997–3,011Drive 707.5 km
- Drive from Thamarakulam to Chennaicar 707.5 km
11h 4m₹7,976–11,521Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thamarakulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 59m₹9,981–14,566Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
7h 16m₹5,336–10,228Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 25m₹5,772–10,708Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Kollam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
18h 39m
Thamarakulam to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thamarakulam to Chennai is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Thamarakulam to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thamarakulam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kollam and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kollam Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Thamarakulam and Chennai is 700 km. The road distance is 707.5 km.
The best way to get from Thamarakulam to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Thamarakulam to Chennai, including transfers.
Thamarakulam to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kollam station.
Thamarakulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kollam Jn station.
The best way to get from Thamarakulam to Chennai is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Thamarakulam, India and Chennai, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kollam Jn to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Kollam Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kollam to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kollam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Thamarakulam to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Thamarakulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thamarakulam to Chennai is 707 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Thamarakulam to Chennai.
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