There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Kochi by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
4h 54m₹5,718–8,992Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
11h 56m₹360–2,800Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus Thrissur, Kerala - Angamaly
13h 47mDrive 663.9 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Kochicar 663.9 km
9h 47m₹7,489–10,817Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
5h 57m₹6,098–10,942Bus
- Take the bus from Vadalapani to Cochinbus
17h 10m₹1,110–3,357
Chennai Central Station to Kochi by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kochi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kochi is to fly and subway which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Kochi is 565 km. The road distance is 663.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chennai Central Station to Kochi, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Kochi bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kochi is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Thrissur, which costs and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chennai Central Station to Ernakulam via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, and Angamaly in around 13h 47m.
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- 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
Bus from Vadalapani to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Kochi bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Chennai Central Station to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Kochi is 664 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Kochi.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Kochi.