There are 7 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Kochi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jntrain
10h 47m₹596–4,768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16362
14h 30m₹410–3,223Bus
- Take the bus from Mellur to Trichy Central Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
10h 49mDrive 350.5 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Kochicar 350.5 km
5h 56m₹3,943–5,695Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Kochitaxi 350.5 km
5h 56m₹7,000–8,500Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
7h 35m₹11,465–18,909Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
8h 24m₹8,231–17,688
Pudukkottai to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Kochi is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Kochi is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pudukkottai to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Mellur and arriving at Ernakulam via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Salem and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pudukkottai to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul Jn and Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Kochi is 476 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Kochi without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Pudukkottai to Kochi, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Kochi bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Mellur station.
Pudukkottai to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukkottai station.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Kochi is to train via Palakkad which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Pudukkottai to Ernakulam Jn via Tiruchchirapali, Dindigul Jn, and Palakkad in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pudukkottai to Ernakulam via Mellur, Trichy Central Bus Stand, Tiruchchirapali, Ponmlai Gld Rck, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Salem, and Chalakudy in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
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
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Mellur to Trichy Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.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/
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Pudukkottai to Kochi bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Trichy Central Bus Stand station.
Pudukkottai to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Kochi is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Pudukkottai to Kochi.
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