There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Kochi by plane, subway, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
- Take the taxi from Maharajas College to Kochitaxi
4h 38m₹5,524–10,844Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
17h 49m₹777–3,888Bus
- Take the bus from Guduvancherry to Cochinbus
13h 8m₹1,410–3,701Train 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 14m₹7,365–10,638Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kochitaxi 645.2 km
9h 14m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
7h 32m₹5,939–15,044Bus via Maraimalai Nagar
- Take the bus from Maraimalai Nagar to Ernakulambus
14h 3m₹1,081–2,293
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 and subway and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
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 4h 38m 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 bus which takes 13h 8m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kochi, India?
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. 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 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹310–17,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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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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 14m to drive from Tambaram to Kochi.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Kochi.



