There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pilatharataxi
3h 28m₹6,248–15,889Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Payangaditrain 16347 / ...
11h 39m₹950–3,066Train via Kannur
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kannurtrain 20632 / ...
7h 50m₹1,047–3,867Bus via Alappuzha
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Payannurbus
12h 5m₹1,186–1,615Drive 498.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilatharacar 498.5 km
7h 37m₹5,620–8,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilatharataxi 498.5 km
7h 37m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Payyanurtrain
6h 7m₹7,378–19,849Bus
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Payyannurbus
13h 26m₹1,673–3,095
Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara is to bus via Alappuzha which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Payannur via Alapuzzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Payangadi via Kannur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Pilathara is 463 km. The road distance is 498.5 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara without a car is to train via Kannur which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara is to train via Kannur which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Alappuzha, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Pilathara, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kannur every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Pilathara via Alapuzzha and Payannur in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–28,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Mangalore to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Payangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–270
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alapuzzha to Payannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trivendrum to Payyannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,400
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Alappuzha station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Pilathara.
There are 74+ hotels available in Pilathara.