There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Kariapatti by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
5h 18m₹10,517–17,810Train via Kalligudi
cheapest- Take the train from Tripunitura to Kalliguditrain 16328
11h 36m₹898–2,697Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain 16128 / ...
9h 51m₹1,005–2,972Drive 263.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kariapatticar 263.2 km
4h 34m₹2,942–4,249Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kariapattitaxi 263.2 km
4h 34m₹5,000–6,500
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kariapatti is to train via Kalligudi which costs ₹900 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kariapatti is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kariapatti. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Virudunagar Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Kochi and Kariapatti is 249 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kariapatti without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kochi to Kariapatti, including transfers.
Kochi to Kariapatti train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kariapatti is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 51m.
Kochi to Kariapatti train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kariapatti is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kochi to Kariapatti.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kariapatti, India?
SriLankan Airlines, Air India Express, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Virudunagar Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tripunitura to Kalligudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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