There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Pattukottaitrain 20684
9h 6m₹710–3,319Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
11h 8mDrive 421.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathurcar 421.9 km
7h 7m₹4,815–6,955Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathurtaxi 421.9 km
7h 7m₹7,500–9,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Alathurtaxi
7h 12m₹12,448–22,989Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
11h 24mTrain via Tenkasi
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jntrain 06110
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Pattukottaitrain 16361 / ...
12h 28m₹747–3,577
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Pattukottai via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Alathur is 468 km. The road distance is 421.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Alathur, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alathur via Tirunelveli and Pattukottai in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tirunelveli to Pattukottai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Pattukottai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–9,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur is 422 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Alathur.
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