There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Pillayarpatti by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Kovilpattibus
11h 3m₹1,764–3,421Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16361 / ...
12h 19m₹925–3,062Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Pillayarpatticar 313.4 km
5h 23m₹3,517–5,080Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Pillayarpattitaxi 313.4 km
5h 23m₹6,000–8,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyurtrain
6h 53m₹7,507–16,330Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kovilpattibus
7h 39m₹10,922–20,735
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Pillayarpatti is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Pillayarpatti is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Pillayarpatti. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Kovilpatti via Kalikkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Pillayarpatti. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Kochi and Pillayarpatti is 605 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Pillayarpatti without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Kochi to Pillayarpatti, including transfers.
Kochi to Pillayarpatti bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Pillayarpatti train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Pillayarpatti is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Pillayarpatti, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Pillayarpatti via Ernakulam, Kalikkavilai, and Kovilpatti in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–46,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–410
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹330–410
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Pillayarpatti bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Kochi to Pillayarpatti train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Pillayarpatti is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Kochi to Pillayarpatti.
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