There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Chettinad by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16361 / ...
12h 9m₹714–2,720Drive 329.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Chettinadcar 329.4 km
5h 40m₹3,684–5,321Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Chettinadtaxi 329.4 km
5h 40m₹6,500–8,000Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyurtrain
10h 12m₹8,035–14,188
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Chettinad is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Chettinad is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Chettinad. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Kochi and Chettinad is 520 km. The road distance is 329.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chettinad without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Kochi to Chettinad, including transfers.
Kochi to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Chettinad is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Kochi to Chettinad.
There are 41+ hotels available in Chettinad.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Chettinad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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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