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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Fort Kochi by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Fort Kochitaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    ₹6,130–10,938

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    11h 29m
    ₹495–2,920

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Ernakulambus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    12h 21m
    ₹1,068–2,917

  4. Drive  670 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Fort Kochicar car 670 km
    9h 53m
    ₹6,493–9,378

  5. Bus, car ferry via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    13h 38m

  6. Train, car ferry via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jntrain train 18189 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    ₹495–2,893

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Fort Kochi, India?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Fort Kochi. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Fort Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Fort Kochi via Ernakulam Town, Vypin Jetty, and Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty in around 11h 29m.

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