There are 7 ways to get from Thanjavur to Vaikom by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Aluvabus
11h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187
14h 10m₹330–2,307Drive 395.8 km
- Drive from Thanjavur to Vaikomcar 395.8 km
6h 28m₹4,462–6,445Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Vaikomtaxi 395.8 km
6h 28m₹8,000–9,500Train, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
9h 44m₹8,272–17,790Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikombus
13h 15m₹468–1,119Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRZ - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
11h 46m₹11,652–18,240
Thanjavur to Vaikom by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Vaikom is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹460 - ₹1,200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Vaikom is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thanjavur to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Vaikom via Palakkad, Aluva and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Thanjavur to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Vaikom is 493 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Vaikom without a car is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Thanjavur to Vaikom, including transfers.
Thanjavur to Vaikom bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Thanjavur to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Vaikom is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,400 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Vaikom, India?
You can take a bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Vaikom via Palakkad, Aluva, and Ernakulam in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thanjavur to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thanjavur to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Thanjavur to Vaikom bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palakkad, Kerala station.
Thanjavur to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Vaikom is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Thanjavur to Vaikom.
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