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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Chennai by ferry, bus, subway, plane, car ferry, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fort Kochi to High Courtferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kalamasserybus bus
    3. Take the subway from Cochin University to Aluvasubway subway
    4. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    6h 10m
    ₹5,646–10,935

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Peramburtrain train 12624 / ...
    12h 57m
    ₹503–2,991

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    13h 16m

  4. Drive 670.7 km

    1. Drive from Fort Kochi to Chennaicar car 670.7 km
    9h 55m
    ₹7,561–10,921

  5. Car ferry, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    7h 53m
    ₹5,783–10,421

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    6h 22m
    ₹11,052–15,832

  7. Car ferry, train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    8h 13m
    ₹6,523–13,161

  8. Car ferry, train via Ernakulam Jn

    1. Take the car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Peramburtrain train 22640 / ...
    13h 24m
    ₹513–3,011

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fort Kochi to High Courtferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 33m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 571.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 ferry to High Court, walk to Ernakulam, take the bus to Kalamassery, walk to Cochin University, take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Perambur via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, and Ernakulam Town in around 12h 57m.

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