There are 5 ways to get from Colachel to Kochi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Thiruvananthapuram
best- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 06426 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 20632 / ...
5h 16m₹691–2,862Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
6h 1m₹591–2,062Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Cochinbus
5h 59m₹1,124–3,041Drive 260.4 km
- Drive from Colachel to Kochicar 260.4 km
4h 2m₹2,829–4,086Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Kochitaxi 260.4 km
4h 2m₹5,500–7,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Kochi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Kochi is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
The distance between Colachel and Kochi is 266 km. The road distance is 260.4 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kochi without a car is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Colachel to Kochi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kochi is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,100 and takes 5h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Kochi is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Colachel to Kochi.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Colachel to Ernakulam Jn via Eraniel and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colachel to Cochin via Trivandrum, Kesavadasapuram, Kaniyapuram, and Alappuzha in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Eraniel to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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