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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Fort Kochi by plane, subway, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the subway from Aluva to Cochin Universitysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Kalamassery to Ernakulambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from High Court to Fort Kochiferry ferry
    6h 21m
    ₹5,649–10,907

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    11h 24m
    ₹506–2,931

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
    2. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    13h 11m

  4. Drive 669.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Fort Kochicar car 669.9 km
    9h 54m
    ₹7,535–10,884

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from High Court to Fort Kochiferry ferry
    7h 4m
    ₹6,493–12,822

  6. Fly to Calicut International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the bus from Kottakal to Thrissurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thissur to Ernakulambus bus
    4. Take the ferry from High Court to Fort Kochiferry ferry
    8h 53m
    ₹6,883–13,932

  7. Train, car ferry via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jntrain train 18189 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    ₹511–2,914

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from High Court to Fort Kochiferry ferry
    14h 53m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the subway to Cochin University, walk to Kalamassery, take the bus to Ernakulam, walk to High Court, then take the ferry 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 24m.

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