There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Port 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 52m₹5,141–8,165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
11h 50m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Cochinbus
14h 10m₹1,108–3,327Drive 667 km
- Drive from Chennai Port to Kochicar 667 km
9h 50m₹7,520–10,861Fly 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 54m₹6,021–10,115Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem to Ernakulambus
15h 20m
Chennai Port to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Port to Kochi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Port to Kochi is to fly and subway which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Port to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Broadway and arriving at Cochin via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
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 Port and Kochi is 566 km. The road distance is 667 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chennai Port to Kochi, including transfers.
Chennai Port to Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Chennai Port to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai Port to Kochi is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Chennai Port, 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, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu to Cochin twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 12h 29m.
- 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 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
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Salem to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Port to Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Cochin station.
Chennai Port to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Port to Kochi is 667 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Chennai Port to Kochi.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Kochi.