There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jntrain 12698
7h 44m₹746–2,534Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Coimbatorebus
8h 37m₹1,322–3,036Drive 398.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulurcar 398.6 km
5h 50m₹4,472–6,459Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulurtaxi 398.6 km
5h 50m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
4h 53m₹12,768–22,039Train via Coimbatore Jn
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jntrain 22503 / ...
8h 50m₹753–2,588Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sulurtaxi
4h 45m₹10,548–24,989
Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Coimbatore via Ambalapuzha and Alappuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Podanur Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Sulur is 422 km. The road distance is 398.6 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,100 and takes 8h 37m, you could also fly, which costs ₹12,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Sulur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Sulur via Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, and Coimbatore in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–11,000
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Podanur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Sulur.
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