There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Vadalur by train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or plane
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Train via Salem
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Salem Jntrain 12678 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Vadalurtrain 16529
11h 14m₹401–3,124Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Villupurambus
- Take the taxi from Villupuram to Vadalurtaxi
11h 44m₹1,720–2,604Drive 500.7 km
- Drive from Kochi to Vadalurcar 500.7 km
7h 12m₹5,631–8,133Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Vadalurtaxi 500.7 km
7h 12m₹10,000–12,000Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry, line 06889 train
- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vadalurtrain
8h 32m₹9,715–23,718Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16128
16h 53m₹507–3,885Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain
9h 13m₹5,485–11,268Fly Cochin International Airport to Salem, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Vadalurtrain
9h 7m₹8,765–16,418Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, 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 Vridhachalam Jntrain
10h 56m₹5,903–12,449
Kochi to Vadalur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Vadalur is to train via Salem which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Vadalur is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Vadalur. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Vadalur via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Kochi and Vadalur is 531 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Vadalur without a car is to train via Salem which takes 11h 14m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Kochi to Vadalur, including transfers.
Kochi to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Vadalur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Vadalur is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Kochi to Vadalur.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vadalur.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Vadalur, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Vadalur via Salem Jn in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
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
- 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
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Salem Jn to Vadalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vadalur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Salem Town to Vadalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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 Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–12,000
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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