There are 9 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi 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 Jntrain 16315 / ...
10h 20m₹398–3,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
15h 47m₹390–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus
13h 43mDrive 479.2 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Kochicar 479.2 km
6h 41m₹5,390–7,785Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Kochitaxi 479.2 km
6h 41m₹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 8m₹5,381–10,313Train 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 57m₹8,761–16,309Train 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 10m₹6,261–12,263Train 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₹9,612–24,363
Virudhachalam to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Kochi is 503 km. The road distance is 479.2 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi without a car is to train via Salem which takes 10h 20m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Kochi bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi is to train via Salem which takes 10h 20m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Jn via Salem Jn in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, and Angamaly in around 13h 43m.
- 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 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
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
- ₹5,000–14,000
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Virudhachalam to Kochi bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Virudhachalam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Kochi is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Virudhachalam to Kochi.
There are 1241+ hotels available in Kochi.