There are 6 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam 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 Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
9h 32m₹805–3,528Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 44mDrive 411.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallamcar 411.4 km
6h 50m₹4,607–6,654Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallamtaxi 411.4 km
6h 50m₹7,000–9,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Vallamtaxi
6h 29m₹11,548–20,989Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
10h 25m₹1,258–5,893
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 29m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram and arriving at Tiruchirappalli via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Budalur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Vallam is 504 km. The road distance is 411.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Tiruchirappalli, which costs and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Vallam, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam via Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Ponmlai Gld Rck, and Alakkudi in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
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
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Vallam.
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