There are 8 ways to get from Vatakara to Thanjavur 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 via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Vadakara to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
11h 9m₹602–4,811Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vadakara to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16160
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
13h 48m₹402–3,128Bus via Aluva
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Aluvabus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
14h 30mDrive 470.4 km
- Drive from Vatakara to Thanjavurcar 470.4 km
7h 21m₹5,267–7,608Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Thanjavurtaxi 470.4 km
7h 21m₹10,000–13,000Taxi to Kannur International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CNN - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
8h 1m₹7,231–21,913Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
15h 50m₹631–1,521Train to Calicut International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Vadakara to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCJ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
9h 17m₹6,353–21,369
Vatakara to Thanjavur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vatakara to Thanjavur is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,600 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vatakara to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatakara to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Thanjavur via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vatakara to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Thanjavur via Palakkad, Dindigul Jn and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Vatakara and Thanjavur is 499 km. The road distance is 470.4 km.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Thanjavur without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 11h 9m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Vatakara to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Vatakara to Thanjavur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Vadakara station.
Vatakara to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vadakara station.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Thanjavur is to train via Palakkad which takes 11h 9m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Aluva, which costs and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Vatakara, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a train from Vadakara to Thanjavur via Palakkad, Dindigul Jn, and Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadakara to Thanjavur via Aluva in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vadakara to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vadakara to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vadakara to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vadakara to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vadakara to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Vadakara to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Vatakara to Thanjavur bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Aluva station.
Vatakara to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatakara to Thanjavur is 470 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Vatakara to Thanjavur.
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