There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Villupuram by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
4h 59m₹6,817–12,810Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Salem Jntrain 18190 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 22154 / ...
11h 28m₹715–3,572Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Villupurambus
10h 56m₹927–1,587Drive 515.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Villupuramcar 515.8 km
7h 29m₹5,787–8,359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Villupuramtaxi 515.8 km
7h 29m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Pondicherry
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
6h 21m₹10,947–24,530Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupurambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain 16128
16h 15m₹725–3,572
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Villupuram is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,600 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Villupuram is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Villupuram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Villupuram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Villupuram. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Villupuram Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Kochi and Villupuram is 697 km. The road distance is 515.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Villupuram without a car is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kochi to Villupuram, including transfers.
Kochi to Villupuram bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Villupuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Villupuram is to bus which takes 10h 56m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹25,000 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Villupuram, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Villupuram once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,200 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Villupuram Jn via Ernakulam Jn and Salem Jn in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Adhira Transport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Adhira Transport
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Subi Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Subi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- 99623 38888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Green Channel Express
- Website
- Sg Ark Travels Pvt.Ltd
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sg Ark Travels Pvt.Ltd
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Rithish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Rithish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
- Website
- Rajan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajan Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Website
- Spyderz Link
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Spyderz Link
- Website
- THIRU Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- THIRU Travels
- Website
- Star Tamizhan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Star Tamizhan Travels
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Website
- Sivamuruga Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sivamuruga Travels
- Website
- Vpl Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Vpl Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Thiru Annamalaiyaar Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Villupuram bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Tiruchirappalli station.
Kochi to Villupuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Villupuram is 516 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Kochi to Villupuram.
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