There are 8 ways to get from Panruti to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Villupuram to Ernakulambus
10h 17m₹943–1,606Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Panruti to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06017 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187 / ...
16h 25m₹459–3,536Drive 514.3 km
- Drive from Panruti to Kochicar 514.3 km
7h 14m₹5,837–8,432Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panruti to Kochitaxi 514.3 km
7h 14m₹10,000–13,000Taxi to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the taxi from Panruti to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
8h 15m₹10,316–22,960Bus via Palakkad
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Palakkadbus Villupuram - Palakkad
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Aluvabus
12h 18m₹1,209–4,337Train
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
17h 10m₹524–4,077Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Panruti to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
7h 49m₹5,368–11,716
Panruti to Kochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panruti to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,700 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Panruti to Kochi is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Panruti to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Villupuram and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Panruti to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Panruti and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Panruti and Kochi is 540 km. The road distance is 514.3 km.
The best way to get from Panruti to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Panruti to Kochi, including transfers.
Panruti to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Villupuram station.
Panruti to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Panruti station.
The best way to get from Panruti to Kochi is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can train via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Panruti, India and Kochi, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Villupuram to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,200 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Panruti to Ernakulam Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Panruti to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- 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
Train from Panruti to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Villupuram to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Panruti to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Panruti to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panruti to Kochi is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Panruti to Kochi.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Kochi.