Thiruvananthapuram travel guide: getting there, stays, things to do
Everything for a trip to Thiruvananthapuram: how to get there by every mode, where to stay near the station, what to see, and how to get around.
Getting to Thiruvananthapuram
By train (every way compared)
Bus
Stations, airports and where to stay
Railway stations
- Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) · stays nearby
- Thiruvananthapuram North (TVCN) · stays nearby
Airports
- TRV · Thiruvananthapuram International Airport · about 3 km from the centre (straight line)
Stays by area (live prices on the map)
- Near Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Near Thiruvananthapuram North
- Old city and centre
- Near the airport (TRV)
Station locations checked · OpenStreetMap
Things to do
Pilgrimages
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram · season (from the guide): Oct–Feb (post-monsoon, cooler)
Things to do in Thiruvananthapuram Veg and Jain food card for restaurants
Festival rush ahead
Navratri begins about · Diwali / Mahavir Nirvana about · Diwali about
National dates (Government of India 2026 holiday list), approximate; not a Thiruvananthapuram events calendar. When trains are hardest to book · checked
Getting around Thiruvananthapuram
We haven’t checked local transport here yet. App cabs and autos are the usual way; agree the fare or use the meter.
Questions people ask
Which railway stations serve Thiruvananthapuram?
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC), Thiruvananthapuram North (TVCN). Check which one your train uses before you leave.
Which airport is Thiruvananthapuram’s?
TRV.
Thiruvananthapuram has 2 railway stations we list and 1 airport.