There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Kulithalai by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Valyampattitrain
8h 54m₹913–4,140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 16128
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Valyampattitrain 16848 / ...
13h 4m₹897–3,892Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Puthukadbus
- Take the bus from Puthukkad to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Kulithalaitaxi
9h 35mDrive 290.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kulithalaicar 290.8 km
5h 2m₹3,289–4,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kulithalaitaxi 290.8 km
5h 2m₹5,500–7,000Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampattitrain
9h 45m₹7,185–15,268
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kulithalai is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,900 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kulithalai is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kulithalai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Valyampatti via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Kochi and Kulithalai is 388 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kulithalai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 54m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Kochi to Kulithalai, including transfers.
Kochi to Kulithalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Kulithalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kulithalai is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Kochi to Kulithalai.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kulithalai, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Kulithalai via Palakkad, Dindigul Jn, and Valyampatti in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 2h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,000
Friends Track
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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