There are 6 ways to get from Poondi to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Aluvabus
12h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187
14h 1m₹401–3,053Drive 411 km
- Drive from Poondi to Kochicar 411 km
6h 45m₹4,611–6,660Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poondi to Kochitaxi 411 km
6h 45m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kudikadu to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
8h 12m₹8,232–17,696Train, bus to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Kudikadu to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
10h 2m₹9,334–18,211
Poondi to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poondi to Kochi is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Poondi to Kochi is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Poondi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Palakkad and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Poondi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kudikadu and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Poondi and Kochi is 475 km. The road distance is 411 km.
The best way to get from Poondi to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Poondi to Kochi, including transfers.
Poondi to Kochi bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Poondi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Poondi to Kochi is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Poondi, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Kudikadu to Ernakulam via Thanjavur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Palakkad, and Aluva in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- 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 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 Kudikadu to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kudikadu to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Poondi to Kochi bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palakkad, Kerala station.
Poondi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poondi to Kochi is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Poondi to Kochi.
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