There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Kanyakumari by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kanyakumaribus
5h 51m₹340–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tripunitura to Kanyakumaritrain 16526 / ...
8h 49m₹239–1,738Train via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20631 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain 16381 / ...
6h 57m₹312–2,488Drive 288 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kanyakumaricar 288 km
4h 34m₹3,247–4,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kanyakumaritaxi 288 km
4h 34m₹6,500–8,000
Kochi to Kanyakumari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kanyakumari is to bus which costs ₹340 - ₹440 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Kanyakumari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Kanyakumari via Thiruvananthapuram Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Kochi and Kanyakumari is 297 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kanyakumari without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹340 - ₹440.
The bus from Ernakulam to Kanyakumari takes 5h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kochi to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kanyakumari is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹340 - ₹440. Alternatively, you can train via Thiruvananthapuram, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kanyakumari, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Kanyakumari twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–440 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Kanyakumari via Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tripunitura to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–440
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹340–420
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kanyakumari station.
Kochi to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kanyakumari is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kochi to Kanyakumari.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kanyakumari.