There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Cuddalore by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
6h 58m₹10,095–22,718Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Cuddalorebus
16h 30m₹410–2,887Train via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06018 / ...
14h 7m₹450–3,487Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Puthukadbus
- Take the bus from Puthukkad to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadubus
14h 55mDrive 536.1 km
- Drive from Kochi to Cuddalorecar 536.1 km
7h 47m₹6,118–8,837Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Cuddaloretaxi 536.1 km
7h 47m₹10,000–13,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
8h 24m₹5,375–11,868Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, 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 Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
10h 39m₹5,793–16,049Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16128
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06017 / ...
17h 55m₹538–4,088
Kochi to Cuddalore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Cuddalore is to train and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Cuddalore is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu via Puthukkad and Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Kochi and Cuddalore is 490 km. The road distance is 536.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Cuddalore without a car is to train via Thanjavur which takes 14h 7m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kochi to Cuddalore, including transfers.
Kochi to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Cuddalore is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train via Thanjavur, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 7m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Cuddalore, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur via Thanjavur in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Puthukad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Puthukkad to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹410–550
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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 Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Puthukad station.
Kochi to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Cuddalore is 536 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Kochi to Cuddalore.
There are 878+ hotels available in Cuddalore.