There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Meenakshipuram by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Nagercoilbus
5h 26m₹330–420Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20631 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jntrain 16381 / ...
5h 42m₹312–2,488Drive 270.6 km
- Drive from Kochi to Meenakshipuramcar 270.6 km
4h 19m₹3,051–4,406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Meenakshipuramtaxi 270.6 km
4h 19m₹6,000–7,500
Kochi to Meenakshipuram by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Meenakshipuram is to bus which costs ₹330 - ₹420 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Meenakshipuram is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Nagercoil. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Meenakshipuram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via Thiruvananthapuram Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Kochi and Meenakshipuram is 279 km. The road distance is 270.6 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Meenakshipuram without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹330 - ₹420.
The bus from Ernakulam to Nagercoil takes 5h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kochi to Meenakshipuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Meenakshipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Meenakshipuram is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹330 - ₹420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Meenakshipuram, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Nagercoil twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–420 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagercoil Jn via Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 5h 42m.
- 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 Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–420
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹340–420
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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 Meenakshipuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Nagercoil station.
Kochi to Meenakshipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Meenakshipuram is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Kochi to Meenakshipuram.
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