There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Melmalayanur by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain
- Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Melmalayanurtaxi
5h 14m₹7,207–13,810Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tindivanamtrain 16128
- Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Melmalayanurtaxi
17h 38m₹1,645–4,772Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cochin to Tindivanambus
- Take the taxi from Tindivanam to Melmalayanurtaxi
12h 10m₹2,253–4,758Train, taxi via Vellore
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arni Roadtrain
- Take the taxi from Arni Road to Melmalayanurtaxi
13h 39m₹1,845–5,122Drive 526.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Melmalayanurcar 526.4 km
7h 53m₹5,892–8,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Melmalayanurtaxi 526.4 km
7h 53m₹10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Salembus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
12h 27m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Melmalayanur is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,800 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Melmalayanur is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Melmalayanur. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at FlixBus Gingee - Bus Stand via Salem and FlixBus Tiruvannamalai - Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Kochi and Melmalayanur is 708 km. The road distance is 526.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Melmalayanur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 10m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kochi to Melmalayanur, including transfers.
Kochi to Melmalayanur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Melmalayanur bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Melmalayanur is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Kochi to Melmalayanur.
There are four+ hotels available in Melmalayanur.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Melmalayanur, India?
You can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Melmalayanur via Salem, FlixBus Tiruvannamalai - Bypass, and FlixBus Gingee - Bus Stand in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arni Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–13,000
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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