There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Thanjavur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
6h 2m₹7,687–16,860Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
10h 50m₹605–2,572Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
11h 36mDrive 398.1 km
- Drive from Kochi to Thanjavurcar 398.1 km
6h 28m₹3,877–5,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Thanjavurtaxi 398.1 km
6h 28m₹8,000–9,500
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Thanjavur is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Thanjavur via Angamaly and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Thanjavur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Kochi and Thanjavur is 363 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Thanjavur without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kochi to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Kochi to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Thanjavur is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Thanjavur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, Spice Kerala Holidays operates a bus from Aluva to Thanjavur twice daily, and the journey takes 8h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Crownline Travels
Bus from Aluva to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Crownline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
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 Thanjavur bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Kochi to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Thanjavur is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Kochi to Thanjavur.
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