There are 10 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Salem
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jntrain 06895 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
10h 10m₹398–3,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain 16127
16h₹390–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Aluvabus
13h 32mDrive 471 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Ernākulamcar 471 km
6h 31m₹5,313–7,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Ernākulamtaxi 471 km
6h 31m₹9,500–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
7h 10m₹5,881–10,313Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus
13h 35mTrain to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
6h 59m₹6,761–16,309Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
8h 7m₹6,256–12,258Train to Pondicherry, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
11h 2m₹9,612–24,363
Virudhachalam to Ernākulam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kochi Ernakulam via Palani and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Town. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Ernākulam is 500 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam without a car is to train via Salem which takes 10h 10m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Ernākulam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Ernākulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam is to train via Salem which takes 10h 10m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Ernākulam, India?
You can take a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Town via Salem Jn in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kochi Ernakulam via Palani and Aluva in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
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
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Website
- Pkr Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Pkr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Jubile Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Jubile Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Virudhachalam to Ernākulam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Ernākulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Ernākulam is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Virudhachalam to Ernākulam.
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