There are 7 ways to get from Trivandrum Central to Pallai by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinamtrain
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Palaitrain
19h 30mRs 25,311–36,898Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Palaibus
20h 58mTrain, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TCR - JAF
22h 56mRs 56,062–98,749Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry
- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Palaitrain
22h 8mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRZ - JAF
11h 14mRs 43,659–106,845Fly Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane TRV - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palaibus
23h 53mFly Trivandrum to Jaffna
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF)plane TRV - JAF
10h 1mRs 61,698–91,175
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivandrum Central to Pallai is to train and ferry which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Trivandrum Central to Pallai is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Trivandrum Central and Pallai is 730 km.
The best way to get from Trivandrum Central to Pallai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 30m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 19h 30m to get from Trivandrum Central to Pallai, including transfers.
There are 30+ hotels available in Pallai.
What companies run services between Trivandrum Central, Kerala, India and Pallai, Sri Lanka?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jaffna (JAF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–90,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Madras, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–130,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Bengaluru, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Male, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Sigiriya Airport via Hyderabad, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–160,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–85,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–95,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–280,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,600–6,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 2,800–3,600
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–3,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kankesanturai to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- shipindia.com
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
Ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,658
- Website
- https://www.shipindia.com/
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