There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Kayalpattinam by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane COK - TCR
5h 18m₹13,967–22,360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirunelvelitrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Arumuganeritrain 16731 / ...
9h 48m₹975–3,552Drive 315.5 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kayalpattinamcar 315.5 km
4h 56m₹3,524–5,090Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kayalpattinamtaxi 315.5 km
4h 56m₹7,000–8,500
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kayalpattinam is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kayalpattinam is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kayalpattinam. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Arumuganeri via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Kochi and Kayalpattinam is 309 km. The road distance is 315.5 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kayalpattinam without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kochi to Kayalpattinam, including transfers.
Kochi to Kayalpattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kayalpattinam is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,600 and takes 9h 48m.
Kochi to Kayalpattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kayalpattinam is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Kochi to Kayalpattinam.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kayalpattinam, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Kayalpattinam via Ernakulam Jn, Tirunelveli, and Arumuganeri in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Arumuganeri
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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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