There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Cochin Port by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
3h 24m₹6,030–10,838Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jntrain 18189 / ...
13h 50m₹721–3,139Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
12h 5m₹727–3,183Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Angamalybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 29mDrive 667.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Cochin Portcar 667.3 km
9h 50m₹7,480–10,804Bus via Kilambakkam
- Take the bus from Kilambakkam to Ernakulambus
16h 10m₹1,134–1,866
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Cochin Port is to bus via Kilambakkam which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Cochin Port is to subway and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Cochin Port. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Ernakulam via Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Cochin Port. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Maharajas College via Ernakulam South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Chennai and Cochin Port is 569 km. The road distance is 667.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Cochin Port without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chennai to Cochin Port, including transfers.
Chennai to Cochin Port bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Cochin Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Cochin Port is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cochin Port, 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 45m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Angamaly every 2 hours, and the journey takes 11h 45m. Mahadev Travels also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- 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
Train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kilambakkam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Cochin Port bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Angamaly station.
Chennai to Cochin Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Cochin Port is 667 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Chennai to Cochin Port.
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