There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
6h 20m₹11,838–30,089Train via Madurai
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06018 / ...
11h 47m₹448–3,451Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus
13h₹1,308–7,273Drive 565.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalorecar 565.8 km
9h 4m₹5,488–7,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddaloretaxi 565.8 km
9h 4m₹10,000–12,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
7h 1m₹7,618–16,739Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jntrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06017 / ...
12h 23m₹461–3,520Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalorebus
16h 45m₹751–2,283
Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore is to train via Madurai which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Kanima Nagar via Kalikkavilai and Puducherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Cuddalore is 541 km. The road distance is 565.8 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore without a car is to train via Madurai which takes 11h 47m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can train via Madurai, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 47m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹7,500 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Cuddalore, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruppadirippuliyur via Madurai Jn in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore is 566 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Cuddalore.
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