There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Ottapidaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Maniyachchi Jn16128
9h 5m₹846–2,614Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Tuticorin736Ud
9h 21m₹1,097–1,608Drive 294.1 km
- Drive from Kochi to Ottapidaram294.1 km
4h 52m₹3,078–4,445Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Ottapidaram294.1 km
4h 52m₹6,500–8,000Fly
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)COK - TCR
6h 22m₹9,848–16,654
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Ottapidaram is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Ottapidaram is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
The distance between Kochi and Ottapidaram is 397 km. The road distance is 294.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ottapidaram without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Kochi to Ottapidaram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ottapidaram is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,700 and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000 and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Ottapidaram is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kochi to Ottapidaram.
There are 10+ hotels available in Ottapidaram.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Ottapidaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Maniyachchi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 48m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Ernakulam to Tuticorin once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–750 and the journey takes 9h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Ernakulam to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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