There are 8 ways to get from Ernākulam to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Coimbatore
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Ernakulam, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
11h 52mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
14h 11m₹410–2,793Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Katpadi Jntrain 12624 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
12h 43m₹616–3,682Drive 470.2 km
- Drive from Ernākulam to Arunachalacar 470.2 km
6h 55m₹5,308–7,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Arunachalataxi 470.2 km
6h 55m₹9,500–12,000Fly from Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
9h 6m₹6,143–11,965Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Tiruvannamalaibus
14h 20mTrain to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
11h 36m₹6,062–12,642
Ernākulam to Arunachala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ernākulam to Arunachala is to train and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ernākulam to Arunachala is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ernākulam to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam, Kerala and arriving at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ernākulam to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Ernākulam and Arunachala is 484 km. The road distance is 470.2 km.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Arunachala without a car is to bus via Coimbatore which takes 11h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Ernākulam to Arunachala, including transfers.
Ernākulam to Arunachala bus services, operated by GSM Trans India, depart from Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Ernākulam to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Town station.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Arunachala is to bus via Coimbatore which takes 11h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Arunachala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Town to Arunachala via Katpadi Jn and Tiruvannamalai in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Town to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Ernakulam Town to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- GSM Trans India
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Ernākulam to Arunachala bus services, operated by GSM Trans India, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Ernākulam to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernākulam to Arunachala is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Ernākulam to Arunachala.
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