There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Coimbatore
best- 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 35mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
14h 22m₹411–2,800Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain 22640 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
13h 18m₹617–3,689Drive 478.5 km
- Drive from Kochi to Arunachalacar 478.5 km
7h 6m₹5,381–7,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Arunachalataxi 478.5 km
7h 6m₹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 8m₹5,645–11,468Bus
- 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 Jn 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
10h 51m₹6,063–12,649
Kochi to Arunachala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Arunachala is to train and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 22m.
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 Ernakulam and arriving at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
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 18m.
The distance between Kochi and Arunachala is 496 km. The road distance is 478.5 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Arunachala without a car is to bus via Coimbatore which takes 12h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Kochi to Arunachala, including transfers.
Kochi to Arunachala bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, depart from Angamaly 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 Coimbatore which takes 12h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Arunachala via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Arunachala via Katpadi Jn and Tiruvannamalai in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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 Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- v2ktravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.v2ktravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Arunachala bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Arunachala is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Kochi to Arunachala.
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