How to Reach Trivandrum from Kolkata

Note that there is no direct connectivity by bus. However, you can opt to travel halfway through the road and the rest by train. If you are looking into traveling from Kolkata to Trivandrum, we've provided a detailed description of the options that you can explore, along with the duration of your journey and the approximate expense of traveling as well.

Kolkata To Trivandrum By Flight:

Owing to the fact that Trivandrum is situated at an aerial distance of 2,447 km from Kolkata, you can expect the flight fares to be comparatively higher. It ranges from anywhere between Rs 6,000 to Rs 8000 depending on when you book the tickets and the number of layovers that your flight makes. There are no nonstop flights from Kolkata to Trivandrum. Some of the airlines that operate between the two are Indigo, SpiceJet, AirAsia, and Vistara. Your flight will take-off from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata) and land at Trivandrum International Airport.

Kolkata To Trivandrum By Train:

A train journey will obviously take more time than the one by flight. The four options available to you are the Gurudev Express that departs every Wednesday from Shalimar Station at 11:05 pm to Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station, the Aroni Express that departs every Saturday from Howrah Junction at 1:05 am to Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station, the Scl TVC Express which departs every Thursday from Howrah Junction at 1:05 am, and Shalimar TVC Express that departs every Sunday and Tuesday from Shalimar Station at 11:05 pm to Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. The average duration of your journey will be 1.5 days.

Kolkata To Trivandrum By Road:

Kolkata To Trivandrum By Bus: As the distance between Kolkata and Trivandrum is quite a lot, there are no direct buses from Kolkata to Trivandrum. However, you can board a bus from Kolkata to either Chennai or Bangalore and then board a flight or train from there.

Kolkata To Trivandrum By Car: One can also opt to go on a road trip through taxi and or self-driving. A road trip to Trivandrum can last approximately 2.5 days with no stops. However, such a long road trip can be hectic and tiring.