There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Eral by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cochin to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
8h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirunelvelitrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kurumburtrain 06409 / ...
10h 18m₹736–3,185Drive 303.6 km
- Drive from Kochi to Eralcar 303.6 km
4h 42m₹3,406–4,920Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Eraltaxi 303.6 km
4h 42m₹6,500–8,500Fly
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane COK - TCR
7h 9m₹9,755–20,918
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Eral is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Eral is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Eral. However, there are services departing from Cochin and arriving at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu via Alappuzha, Ambalapuzha and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Eral. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Kurumbur via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Kochi and Eral is 397 km. The road distance is 303.6 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Eral without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Kochi to Eral, including transfers.
Kochi to Eral bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cochin station.
Kochi to Eral train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Eral is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 18m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Eral, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Cochin to Eral via Alappuzha, Ambalapuzha, Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Eral via Tirunelveli and Kurumbur in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tirunelveli to Kurumbur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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 Eral bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Alappuzha station.
Kochi to Eral train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Eral is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kochi to Eral.
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