There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Pichavaram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Pichavaramtaxi
7h 48m₹11,429–24,403Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 06018 / ...
14h 25m₹1,495–4,672Bus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus
14h 43mDrive 501.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Pichavaramcar 501.3 km
7h 59m₹5,723–8,266Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Pichavaramtaxi 501.3 km
7h 59m₹10,000–12,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
9h 14m₹6,459–13,253Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chidambaramtrain
11h 29m₹6,865–17,432Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
16h 22m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Pichavaram is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,700 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Pichavaram is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Pichavaram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Pichavaram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Chidambaram via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Kochi and Pichavaram is 542 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Pichavaram without a car is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Kochi to Pichavaram, including transfers.
Kochi to Pichavaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi to Pichavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Pichavaram is to train which takes 14h 25m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Pichavaram, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Pichavaram via Ernakulam Jn, Tiruchchirapali, and Chidambaram in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Pichavaram via Ernakulam, Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–12,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Pichavaram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi to Pichavaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Pichavaram is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Kochi to Pichavaram.
There are 65+ hotels available in Pichavaram.






