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Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai by train or flight
780 km by road. The flight is fastest at 5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹390 per person.
Chennai to ThiruvananthapuramFastest
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Chennai Mail (overnight)
from ₹390 per person
Best value
Flight
IndiGo / Air India
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Chennai Mail (overnight) | 16 h | ₹390–₹1,520per person | Yes | Daily |
| Flight | IndiGo / Air India | 5 h | ₹3,400–₹8,000per person | No | Daily |
An overnight option also saves a night’s stay.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Chennai Mail (overnight) | ₹780–₹3,040 | ₹1,560–₹6,080 |
| Flight · IndiGo / Air India | ₹6,800–₹16,000 | ₹13,600–₹32,000 |
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Trains from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Central.
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Once you’re in Chennai
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 2 days
- Railhead: Chennai Central
- Airport: Chennai International Airport, 15 km
- On the ground: from ₹4,300 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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