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 37m₹10,605–24,018Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chidambaramtrain 09420 / ...
13h 37m₹1,181–4,250Bus
- 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 34mDrive 501.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Pichavaramcar 501.3 km
7h 59m₹5,638–8,144Taxi
- 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 54m₹6,135–11,368Train 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 37m₹6,553–12,549Bus 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 13m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Pichavaram is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,300 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Pichavaram is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹24,000.
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 34m.
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 13h 37m.
The distance between Kochi and Pichavaram is 534 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 13h 37m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Kochi to Pichavaram, including transfers.
Kochi to Pichavaram bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, 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 13h 37m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Pichavaram, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Pichavaram via Tiruchchirapali and Chidambaram in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Pichavaram via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹480–650
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Pichavaram bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, 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.
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