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How to get fromKochi to Virudhachalamby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Virudhachalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Salem

    best
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Salem Jntrain train 12678 / ...
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 22154 / ...
    9h 57m
    ₹391–3,124

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 16128
    15h 18m
    ₹390–3,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Puthukadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puthukkad to Palanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 15m

  4. Drive 475.2 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Virudhachalamcar car 475.2 km
    6h 51m
    ₹5,358–7,739

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Virudhachalamtaxi taxi 475.2 km
    6h 51m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    7h 38m
    ₹5,375–10,368

  7. Fly Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    9h 50m
    ₹8,255–17,918

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    9h 21m
    ₹5,793–11,549

  9. Fly Cochin International Airport to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane plane COK - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Town to Vridhachalam Jntrain train
    8h
    ₹8,755–16,318

Kochi to Virudhachalam by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Virudhachalam, India?

You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Vridhachalam Jn via Salem Jn in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu via Puthukkad and Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 15m.

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