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How to get fromChennai to Fort Kochiby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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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 32m
    ₹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
    ₹506–2,931

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Ernakulambus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    12h 35m
    ₹811–4,696

  4. Drive  670 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Fort Kochicar car 670 km
    9h 53m
    ₹7,500–10,834

  5. Bus, car ferry via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ernakulambus bus Chennai - Ernakulam
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    13h
    ₹754–1,586

  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
    ₹511–2,914

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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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