There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Swāmimalai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Manjattidal to Swamimalaitrain
6h 56m₹7,697–17,960Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
12h 29m₹715–3,522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Swamimalaitrain 16812
12h 4mDrive 418.9 km
- Drive from Kochi to Swāmimalaicar 418.9 km
6h 49m₹4,688–6,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Swāmimalaitaxi 418.9 km
6h 49m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
10h 18m₹11,107–26,830
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Swāmimalai is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Swāmimalai is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Swāmimalai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Swamimalai via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Kochi and Swāmimalai is 390 km. The road distance is 418.9 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Swāmimalai without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Kochi to Swāmimalai, including transfers.
Kochi to Swāmimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Swāmimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Swāmimalai is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Kochi to Swāmimalai.
There are 94+ hotels available in Swāmimalai.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Swāmimalai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Manjattidal to Swamimalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Swamimalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Pondicherry to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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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