There are 7 ways to get from Trichy to Kochi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- 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₹471–3,777Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187 / ...
10h 55m₹270–2,100Bus
- 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 31mDrive 343.5 km
- Drive from Trichy to Kochicar 343.5 km
5h 41m₹3,899–5,632Taxi
- 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₹6,597–15,702Bus to Salem, fly
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
7h 35m
Trichy to Kochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trichy to Kochi is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Trichy to Kochi is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹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 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
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 55m.
The distance between Trichy and Kochi is 423 km. The road distance is 343.5 km.
The best way to get from Trichy to Kochi without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 52m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Trichy to Kochi, including transfers.
Trichy to Kochi bus services, operated by Krish Travels, 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 train via Palakkad which takes 8h 52m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 31m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Trichy, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Tiruchchirapali to Ernakulam Jn via Dindigul Jn and Palakkad in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, and Angamaly in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Krish Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Trichy to Kochi bus services, operated by Krish Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, 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.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Kochi.