There are 8 ways to get from Trichy to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Salem
best- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
8h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187 / ...
10h 45m₹270–2,100Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jntrain
8h 52m₹471–3,777Drive 343.5 km
- Drive from Trichy to Kochicar 343.5 km
5h 41m₹3,853–5,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trichy to Kochitaxi 343.5 km
5h 41m₹6,500–8,500Fly from Trichy International Airport
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
6h 3m₹8,096–16,701Bus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus
10h 31mBus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
7h 34m₹9,218–17,134
Trichy to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trichy to Kochi is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Trichy to Kochi is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trichy to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Salem and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruchchirapali and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Trichy and Kochi is 487 km. The road distance is 343.5 km.
The best way to get from Trichy to Kochi without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Trichy to Kochi, including transfers.
Trichy to Kochi bus services, operated by NueGo, depart from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu station.
Trichy to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchchirapali station.
The best way to get from Trichy to Kochi is to bus via Salem which takes 8h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Palakkad, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,800 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Trichy, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam via Salem, Tamil Nadu, Salem, and Chalakudy in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jn via Dindigul Jn and Palakkad in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- 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 Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- 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
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Trichy to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trichy to Kochi bus services, operated by NueGo, arrive at Salem, Tamil Nadu station.
Trichy to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trichy to Kochi is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Trichy to Kochi.
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