There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Kochi by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
4h 28m₹5,214–8,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
18h 30m₹460–3,600Bus
- Take the bus from Urapakkam to Ernakulambus
13h 24m₹759–1,328Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
13h 46m₹476–3,694Drive 645.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kochicar 645.2 km
9h 14m₹7,257–10,482Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kochitaxi 645.2 km
9h 14m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
5h 30m₹6,094–10,914Bus via SRM University
- Take the bus from SRM University to Cochinbus
13h 47m₹1,111–3,901
Tambaram to Kochi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kochi is to fly and subway which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Ernakulam via Urapakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kochi is 555 km. The road distance is 645.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Tambaram to Kochi, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Urapakkam station.
Tambaram to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kochi is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kochi, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Urapakkam to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–1,300 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Tambaram to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Urapakkam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 SRM University to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Tambaram to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kochi is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Tambaram to Kochi.
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