There are 11 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
10h 19mTrain via Tiruppur
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppurtrain 12083
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Ernakulam Jntrain 12677 / ...
10h 20m₹410–3,196Drive 428.9 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Kochicar 428.9 km
7h 2m₹4,830–6,977Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Kochitaxi 428.9 km
7h 2m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
9h 32m₹8,244–17,787Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus
12h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187
14h 30m₹411–3,130Train to Pondicherry, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
11h 1m₹9,752–23,898Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
10h 17m₹5,918–10,585Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
11h 19m₹6,298–12,535Train, bus to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
11h 2m₹7,344–18,287
Kumbakonam to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kochi is to train via Tiruppur which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kochi is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Salem and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Tiruppur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Kochi is 537 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kochi without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 10h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Kumbakonam to Kochi, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Kochi bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kochi is to bus via Salem which takes 10h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Tiruppur, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam via Salem, Tamil Nadu, Salem, and Chalakudy in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Ernakulam Jn via Tiruppur in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruppur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kumbakonam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kumbakonam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Trichy to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Kumbakonam to Kochi bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Kochi is 429 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Kumbakonam to Kochi.
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