There are 5 ways to get from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Kunnumma
best- Take the bus from Chertala to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
3h 9m₹706–1,033Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaikom to Trivandrumbus
5h 15m₹250–350Train
- Take the train from Cherthala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16128 / ...
3h 42m₹768–2,006Drive 178.7 km
- Drive from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuramcar 178.7 km
2h 37m₹1,998–2,886Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 178.7 km
2h 37m₹3,700–4,400
Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus which costs ₹250 - ₹350 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹2,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vaikom and arriving at Trivandrum. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Vaikom and Thiruvananthapuram is 201 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
The best way to get from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to bus via Kunnumma which takes 3h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Chertala station.
Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cherthala station.
The best way to get from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus via Kunnumma which takes 3h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,100 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Vaikom, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
You can take a vehicle from Vaikom to Trivandrum via Chertala and Ambalapuzha in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Cherthala to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹170–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cherthala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chertala to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vaikom to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–350
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹290–350
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–4,400
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
Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Vaikom to Thiruvananthapuram.
There are 803+ hotels available in Thiruvananthapuram.