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 6m₹473–3,740Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
9h 30m₹270–2,100Bus
- 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
9h 55mDrive 342.5 km
- Drive from Kochi to Trichycar 342.5 km
5h 38m₹3,842–5,549Taxi
- 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 47m₹8,095–16,718Train 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
8h 50m₹11,013–15,399
Kochi to Trichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Trichy is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Trichy is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹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 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Tiruchchirapali. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Kochi and Trichy is 423 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 6m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Kochi to Trichy, including transfers.
Kochi to Trichy bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, 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 6m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Trichy, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Tiruchchirapali via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Trichy bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, 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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