There are 5 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain 16525 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Idukkitaxi
4h 52m₹2,566–4,162Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aluvatrain 12076 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kallarbus
7h 24m₹290–1,624Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kallarbus
7h 20m₹320–600Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukkicar 243.8 km
3h 39m₹2,746–3,966Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukkitaxi 243.8 km
3h 39m₹5,000–6,500
Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki is to bus which costs ₹320 - ₹600 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and arriving at Kallar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Idukki is 266 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kallar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Idukki.
There are 734+ hotels available in Idukki.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Idukki, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kallar every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹320–600 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kallar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹360–600
Bus from Aluva to Kallar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–6,500
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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