There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Chīrāla by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Vijayawada Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)plane COK - VGA
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Chiralatrain
9h 9m₹9,235–14,868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chiralatrain 12512 / ...
20h 8m₹490–3,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Ongolebus
- Take the train from Ongole to Chiralatrain
19h 18m₹1,593–5,994Drive 936.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Chīrālacar 936.2 km
13h 40m₹10,560–15,253Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chiralatrain
11h 22m₹5,945–10,818
Kochi to Chīrāla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Chīrāla is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹3,700 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Chīrāla is to fly and train which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Chirala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Kochi and Chīrāla is 999 km. The road distance is 936.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chīrāla without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 18m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Kochi to Chīrāla, including transfers.
Kochi to Chīrāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Chīrāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chirala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Chīrāla is 936 km. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Kochi to Chīrāla.
There are 22+ hotels available in Chīrāla.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Chīrāla, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Chirala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹490–3,700 and the journey takes 20h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
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
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Vijayawada Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
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
- 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 Vijayawada Jn to Chirala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ongole to Chirala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chirala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Chennai Central to Chirala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,500
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹850–2,500
Bus from Salem to Ongole
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹650–2,200
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