There are 7 ways to get from Thanjavur to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Palakkad, Kerala
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Aluvabus
10h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thanjavur to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187
12h 20m₹290–2,200Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Thanjavur to Kochicar 398.9 km
6h 34m₹4,487–6,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Kochitaxi 398.9 km
6h 34m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
7h 54m₹8,228–17,665Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus
11h 21mTrain 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
10h 10m₹5,432–10,693
Thanjavur to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Kochi is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Kochi is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thanjavur to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Palakkad and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Kochi is 461 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Thanjavur to Kochi, including transfers.
Thanjavur to Kochi bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Thanjavur to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Kochi is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam via Palakkad and Aluva in around 10h 5m. 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- 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
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
- 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
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- 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
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thanjavur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Thanjavur to Kochi bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palakkad, Kerala station.
Thanjavur to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Kochi is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Thanjavur to Kochi.
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