There are 9 ways to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- 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
6h 8m₹6,008–11,512Train via Vellore
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Katpadi Jntrain 12624 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
14h 2m₹660–3,760Bus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadubus
12h 41mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kochi-COK to Arunachala446.2 km
6h 34mDrive 446.2 km
- Drive from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachalacar 446.2 km
6h 34m₹5,009–7,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachalataxi 446.2 km
6h 34m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
7h 51m₹7,189–17,637Bus via Hosūr
- Take the bus from Aluva to Attibelebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalaibus
14h 3m₹1,405–4,410Train
- Take the train from Aluva to Jolarpettaitrain 22640 / ...
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Tiruvannamalaitrain 11005
14h 32m₹660–3,760
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala is to train via Vellore which costs ₹650 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala is to fly and train which takes 6h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Kochi Airport and arriving at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu via Aluva, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Aluva and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Kochi Airport (COK) and Arunachala is 729 km. The road distance is 446.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala, including transfers.
Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
The best way to get from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Vellore, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Kochi Airport (COK), India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Kochi Airport to Arunachala via Aluva station, Aluva, Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kochi Airport to Arunachala via Aluva station, Aluva, Katpadi Jn, and Tiruvannamalai in around 14h 2m.
- 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
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- 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
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Aluva to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
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 Salem Town to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 Aluva to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Jolarpettai to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- Merlin Connect
Bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Merlin Connect
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Attibele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kochi-COK to Arunachala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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
Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Kochi Airport (COK) to Arunachala.
There are 504+ hotels available in Arunachala.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kochi Airport (COK) and Arunachala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















