There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
10h 34mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
14h 43m₹725–3,222Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain 22640 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
13h 32m₹925–4,072Drive 478.6 km
- Drive from Kochi to Arunachalacar 478.6 km
7h 6m₹5,370–7,756Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Arunachalataxi 478.6 km
7h 6m₹9,500–12,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
7h 16m₹6,677–14,360Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Tiruvannamalaibus
15h 39m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Arunachala is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Arunachala is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Kochi and Arunachala is 494 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Arunachala without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 10h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Kochi to Arunachala, including transfers.
Kochi to Arunachala bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Arunachala is to bus via Salem which takes 10h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Arunachala via Salem and Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Arunachala via Ernakulam Jn, Katpadi Jn, and Tiruvannamalai in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thoppumpady to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 99448 76788
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKM Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- PKM Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Manoj Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Manoj Travels
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Website
- Sakthi Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sakthi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- V2K 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
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Arunachala bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Salem station.
Kochi to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Arunachala is 479 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Kochi to Arunachala.
There are 450+ hotels available in Arunachala.