There are 5 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kochi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Thiruvananthapuram
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16382 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 20632 / ...
5h 25m₹318–2,460Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tripunituratrain 16525
7h 10m₹245–1,679Bus
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Ernakulambus
6h 40m₹340–440Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Kochicar 289.6 km
4h 31m₹3,265–4,716Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Kochitaxi 289.6 km
4h 31m₹6,500–8,000
Kanyakumari to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹340 - ₹440 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kochi is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Ernakulam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Thiruvananthapuram Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Kochi is 291 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kochi without a car is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kanyakumari to Kochi, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kanyakumari station.
Kanyakumari to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kochi is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹340 - ₹440 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Kanyakumari to Ernakulam Jn via Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kanyakumari to Ernakulam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–440 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kanyakumari to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kanyakumari to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–440
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹340–420
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Kanyakumari to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Kochi is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Kanyakumari to Kochi.
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