There are 10 ways to get from Villupuram to Kochi by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Villupuram to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
7h 38m₹1,013–2,615Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
16h 30m₹410–3,200Train via Salem
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Jntrain 22153 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
11h 30m₹418–3,257Drive 519.2 km
- Drive from Villupuram to Kochicar 519.2 km
7h 17m₹5,837–8,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villupuram to Kochitaxi 519.2 km
7h 17m₹10,000–13,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
6h 48m₹5,361–10,161Bus via Komarapalayam
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Laxminagar Bypassbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Kochi - Aluvabus FlixBus IN4412 / ...
11h 42m₹928–2,648Fly Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
9h 20m₹9,485–23,366Train to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
7h 58m₹8,781–16,459Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
7h 50m₹6,241–12,111
Villupuram to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villupuram to Kochi is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Villupuram to Kochi is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Villupuram to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Villupuram and arriving at Ernakulam via Salem and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Villupuram Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Villupuram and Kochi is 521 km. The road distance is 519.2 km.
The best way to get from Villupuram to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Villupuram to Kochi, including transfers.
Villupuram to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Villupuram station.
Villupuram to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Villupuram to Kochi is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹24,000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Villupuram, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Villupuram to Ernakulam via Salem and Chalakudy in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villupuram Jn to Ernakulam Jn via Salem Jn in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- 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
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Villupuram to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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 Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Villupuram to Laxminagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,300
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹450–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Kochi - Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Villupuram to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Villupuram to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villupuram to Kochi is 519 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Villupuram to Kochi.
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