There are 5 ways to get from Tirunelveli to Kochi by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoorbus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Cochinbus
8h₹883–3,041Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127 / ...
8h 5m₹230–1,800Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Tirunelveli to Kochicar 259.9 km
4h 1m₹2,932–4,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Kochitaxi 259.9 km
4h 1m₹5,500–7,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tirunelveli to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TCR - COK
6h 28m₹13,226–23,445
Tirunelveli to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirunelveli to Kochi is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tirunelveli to Kochi is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirunelveli to Kochi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai and arriving at Cochin via Trivandrum, Ambalapuzha and Alappuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirunelveli and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Tirunelveli and Kochi is 362 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Tirunelveli to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs ₹850 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Tirunelveli to Kochi, including transfers.
Tirunelveli to Kochi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai station.
Tirunelveli to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirunelveli station.
The best way to get from Tirunelveli to Kochi is to bus which takes 8h and costs ₹850 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Tirunelveli, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to Cochin via FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, Trivandrum, Ambalapuzha, and Alappuzha in around 8h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirunelveli to Ernakulam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras, Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirunelveli to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–7,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
Fast Track Call Taxi
Nellai Cabs
- Phone
- +91 75 98 99 59 90
- Website
- nellaitrack.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tirunelveli to Kochi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor station.
Tirunelveli to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirunelveli to Kochi is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Tirunelveli to Kochi.
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