| Cheapest Transport | $11 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 25m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:35 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:15 PM |
| Departures per day | 15 |
| Distance | 825 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Cab Expresso, Indian Railways, IndiGo, Jayavin Travels, Kallada Travels, Orange Tours, Parveen Travels, Tippusultan Travels, Vetri Travels, Vkv Travels, YBM Travels |
Travelling between Trivandrum and Chennai is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 335.92 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 10.16.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 17 hours to travel between Trivandrum and Chennai depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Trivandrum and Chennai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 25m. Train does a much slower job and take about 16h 30m to reach Chennai.
Travelling between Trivandrum and Chennai can be as cheap as USD 10.16 if you opt for a Indian Railways train and as expensive as USD 335.92 if you buy a Cab Expresso taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Trivandrum to Chennai.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
IndiGo
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Jayavin Travels, Kallada Travels, Orange Tours, Parveen Travels, Tippusultan Travels, Vetri Travels, Vkv Travels, YBM Travels
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Cab Expresso
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route