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How to get fromThanjavur to Kerala backwatersby bus, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thanjavur to Kerala backwaters by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 28m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Towntrain train 16187
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 2m

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRZ - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 23m

  4. Bus, travel via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 37m

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 38m

  6. Train, bus to Salem, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus bus
    3. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane SXV - COK
    4. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 17m

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Thanjavur to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the bus to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Ernakulam, Kerala, then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanjavur to Kerala backwaters via Ernakulam Town in around 12h 2m.

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