There are 9 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
6h 32m₹6,276–12,993Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
14h 46m₹707–3,367Train via Salem
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Jntrain 22153 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
10h 56m₹708–3,486Train, bus
- Take the train from Vriddhachalm Tn to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 16867
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpadybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
11h 15mDrive 479.2 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Kochicar 479.2 km
6h 41m₹5,357–7,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Kochitaxi 479.2 km
6h 41m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
7h 4m₹7,652–18,063Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
9h 32m₹11,007–26,543Bus
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
11h 23m₹1,360–3,678
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Virudhachalam and arriving at Ernakulam via Coimbatore and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Virudhachalam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Kochi is 751 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 56m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Virudhachalam to Kochi, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Kochi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Virudhachalam 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 56m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kochi via Salem Jn and Ernakulam Jn in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virudhachalam to Kochi via Coimbatore, Coimbatore, Chalakudy, and Ernakulam in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Salem Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Vriddhachalm Tn to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Virudhachalam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Virudhachalam to Kochi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Coimbatore 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.
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