There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Ochira by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ochirataxi
4h 52m₹7,930–13,038Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kayankulamtrain 22642 / ...
14h 53m₹501–3,861Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kayankulamtrain 12623 / ...
14h 28m₹507–3,908Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus
15h 53m₹1,230–3,397Drive 699.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Ochiracar 699.3 km
10h 41m₹7,846–11,333Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Chengannurbus
20h 15m
Chennai to Ochira by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ochira is to train via Perambur which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ochira is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ochira. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kayamkulam via Kesavadasapuram and Kaniyapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Ochira. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Ochira via Kayankulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Chennai and Ochira is 663 km. The road distance is 699.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ochira without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chennai to Ochira, including transfers.
Chennai to Ochira bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Ochira train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ochira is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ochira, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kayankulam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Ochira via Thiruvananthapuram, Kesavadasapuram, Kaniyapuram, and Kayamkulam in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Perambur to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Website
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- KVS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KVS Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Nightwaves Travelux
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nightwaves Travelux
- Website
- Friends Motors
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Friends Motors
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
- Website
- Spyderz Link
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Spyderz Link
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Ochira bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram station.
Chennai to Ochira train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kayankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ochira is 699 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Chennai to Ochira.
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