There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Trichy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
8h 41m₹785–4,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
9h 50m₹585–2,472Bus
- 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 Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
10h 10mDrive 342.5 km
- Drive from Kochi to Trichycar 342.5 km
5h 38m₹3,909–5,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Trichytaxi 342.5 km
5h 38m₹6,500–8,500Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
7h 58m₹6,919–16,103Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
9h 42m₹6,325–23,782
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Trichy is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,500 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Trichy is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tiruchchirapali via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Kochi and Trichy is 431 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Trichy without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Kochi to Trichy, including transfers.
Kochi to Trichy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Trichy is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 10m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Trichy, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Tiruchchirapali via Ernakulam Jn, Palakkad, and Dindigul Jn in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Trichy via Ernakulam, Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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 Trichy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Trichy is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Kochi to Trichy.
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