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How to get fromFort Kochi to Chennaiby taxi, plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    2h 42m
    ₹6,688–10,910

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Peramburtrain train 12624 / ...
    13h 2m
    ₹492–2,969

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    13h 11m

  4. Drive  670.7 km

    1. Drive from Fort Kochi to Chennaicar car 670.7 km
    9h 55m
    ₹6,531–9,433

  5. Car ferry, train via Ernakulam Jn

    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Peramburtrain train 22640 / ...
    13h 37m
    ₹502–2,989

  6. Car ferry, bus via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)

    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus Ernakulam - Chennai
    13h 51m
    ₹747–1,599

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Kochi to Chennai. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Perambur via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, and Ernakulam Town in around 13h 2m.

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