There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Tambaram by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
2h 8m₹6,167–11,610Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaramtrain 16128
18h 18m₹775–3,972Bus via Aluva By Pass
- Take the bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathurbus
12h 41m₹1,826–3,153Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
13h 57m₹785–4,072Drive 642.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tambaramcar 642.2 km
9h 24m₹7,177–10,367Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to SRM Universitybus
- Take the bus from S.R.M. College to Tambaram stationbus 500
14h 11m₹1,417–3,758
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,000 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Tambaram is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Perungalathur via Aluva By Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Kochi and Tambaram is 563 km. The road distance is 642.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tambaram without a car is to bus via Aluva By Pass which takes 12h 41m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Kochi to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kochi to Tambaram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Aluva By Pass station.
Kochi to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tambaram is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Aluva By Pass, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 41m, you could also train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Vetri Travels operates a bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathur once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,500–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to SRM University
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from S.R.M. College to Tambaram station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–100
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–21
- Express Service
- ₹21–30
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–100
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Tambaram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Perungalathur station.
Kochi to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Tambaram is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Kochi to Tambaram.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Tambaram.