There are 6 ways to get from Cochin Port to Chennai by subway, plane, bus, train, or car
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Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 49m₹5,215–9,018Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Peramburtrain 22640 / ...
13h 5m₹372–2,816Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Ernakulam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 46mDrive 668 km
- Drive from Cochin Port to Chennaicar 668 km
9h 52m₹7,514–10,853Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
7h 34m₹5,642–10,226Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kilambakkambus
16h 26m₹803–1,326
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cochin Port to Chennai is to bus via Kilambakkam B.S. which costs ₹800 - ₹1,400 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cochin Port to Chennai is to subway and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cochin Port to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam, Kerala and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cochin Port to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Maharajas College and arriving at Perambur via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Cochin Port and Chennai is 568 km. The road distance is 668 km.
The best way to get from Cochin Port to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Cochin Port to Chennai, including transfers.
Cochin Port to Chennai bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Cochin Port to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Cochin Port to Chennai is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Cochin Port, India and Chennai, India?
Sbm Traansport operates a bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Perambur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Maharajas College to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Ernakulam Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Kilambakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Cochin Port to Chennai bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Cochin Port to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cochin Port to Chennai is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Cochin Port to Chennai.
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