There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Thrissur
best- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadubus
12h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Katpadi Jntrain 22640 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
13h 16m₹457–3,489Drive 478 km
- Drive from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalaicar 478 km
7h 6m₹5,392–7,788Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalaitaxi 478 km
7h 6m₹9,500–12,000Fly from Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
9h 5m₹5,985–11,268Bus
- Take the bus from Edapally to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadubus
13h 18mTrain via Dindigul
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 16128
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16780 / ...
20h 25m₹567–4,390Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 48m₹5,903–12,449
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Kochi and Tiruvannāmalai is 494 km. The road distance is 478 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai without a car is to bus via Thrissur which takes 12h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai, including transfers.
Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai is to bus via Thrissur which takes 12h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Tiruvannāmalai, India?
You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Website
- Merlin Connect
Bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Merlin Connect
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Edapally to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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 Tiruvannāmalai bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Kochi to Tiruvannāmalai.
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