There are 6 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai by taxi, plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
5h 32m₹10,194–18,405Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16128
11h 26m₹432–2,489Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
9h 23mDrive 250.9 km
- Drive from Fort Kochi to Maduraicar 250.9 km
4h 29m₹2,438–3,522Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Maduraitaxi 250.9 km
4h 29m₹5,000–6,500Car ferry, bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
10h 39m₹492–659
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai is to car ferry and bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop which costs ₹490 - ₹700 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
The distance between Fort Kochi and Madurai is 242 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai without a car is to taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Kochi to Madurai is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Fort Kochi to Madurai.
There are 226+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Fort Kochi, India and Madurai, India?
There is no direct connection from Fort Kochi to Madurai. However, you can take the taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Madurai (IXM), walk to Madurai airport, then take the bus to Periyar Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Madurai via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, and Ernakulam in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–42,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Website
- MLT Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- MLT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +91 98420 39566
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lucky Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- New Lucky Travels
- Website
- Standard Tours
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- Phone
- +91 90033 58782
- [email protected]
- Website
- GRM Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- GRM Travels
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–480
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 471 232 1132
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–6,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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