There are 8 ways to get from Poondi to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpadybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
10h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187
12h 44m₹976–3,024Drive 411 km
- Drive from Poondi to Kochicar 411 km
6h 45m₹4,595–6,637Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poondi to Kochitaxi 411 km
6h 45m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
6h 35m₹7,996–18,344Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Poondi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
6h 43m₹13,210–21,093Bus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
9h 17m₹8,592–21,489Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
8h 46m₹6,696–13,894
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poondi to Kochi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Poondi to Kochi is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Poondi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Thoppumpady via Tiruchirappalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Poondi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Poondi and Kochi is 437 km. The road distance is 411 km.
The best way to get from Poondi to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Poondi to Kochi, including transfers.
Poondi to Kochi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Thanjavur 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 10h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Poondi, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Poondi to Thoppumpady via Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli in around 10h 37m. 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 Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Thanjavur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–10,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Poondi to Kochi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Tiruchirappalli 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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