There are 6 ways to get from Tambaram to Kochi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
2h 58m₹6,109–11,644Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
17h 49m₹777–3,888Bus
- Take the bus from Guduvancherry to Cochinbus
13h 8m₹1,410–3,705Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
13h 51m₹786–4,074Drive 645.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kochicar 645.2 km
9h 13m₹6,252–9,031Bus via Maraimalai Nagar
- Take the bus from Maraimalai Nagar to Ernakulambus
14h 3m₹1,082–2,294
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kochi is to bus via Maraimalai Nagar which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kochi is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Cochin via Guduvancherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kochi is 562 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 8m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Tambaram to Kochi, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Guduvancherry 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 fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 8m, you could also train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kochi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Guduvancherry to Cochin once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Guduvancherry to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Maraimalai Nagar to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Cochin 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 13m to drive from Tambaram to Kochi.
There are 1237+ hotels available in Kochi.