There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
9h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 22676 / ...
9h 33m₹395–3,078Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavurcar 420.9 km
6h 56m₹4,749–6,859Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavurtaxi 420.9 km
6h 56m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
7h 12m₹11,968–18,089Bus 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
9h 31mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Thanjavurtrain
9h 15m₹7,168–14,639
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Thanjavur is 428 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs .
The bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu takes 9h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Thanjavur, India?
Sbm Traansport operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Thanjavur.
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