There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Tambaram by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 28m₹5,205–8,968Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaramtrain 16128
18h 23m₹460–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Guduvancherrybus
12h 35m₹1,116–3,295Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
13h 30m₹475–3,647Drive 642.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tambaramcar 642.2 km
9h 24m₹7,222–10,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Tambaramtaxi 642.2 km
9h 24m₹14,000–17,000Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 11m₹5,623–10,149Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
6h 31m₹6,369–12,891Bus via Maraimalainagar
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Maraimalai Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Maraimalainagar to Tambaram stationbus 500 / ...
13h 56m₹780–1,331
Kochi to Tambaram by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Tambaram is to bus via Maraimalainagar which costs ₹750 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Tambaram is to subway and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tambaram station. However, there are services departing from Cochin and arriving at Tambaram station via Guduvanchery Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Kochi and Tambaram is 558 km. The road distance is 642.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kochi to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kochi to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cochin 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 bus which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tambaram, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Cochin to Guduvancherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 11h 51m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Maharajas College to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Guduvancherry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Maraimalai Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Maraimalainagar to Tambaram station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Guduvancherry 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 1238+ hotels available in Tambaram.