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

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    9h 53m

  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 Jn to Madurai Jntrain train 16128
    11h 26m
    ₹448–2,511

  3. Drive  250.9 km

    1. Drive from Fort Kochi to Maduraicar car 250.9 km
    4h 29m
    ₹2,863–4,135

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Maduraitaxi taxi 250.9 km
    4h 29m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane COK - IXM
    6h 37m
    ₹10,194–17,405

  6. Car ferry, bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop

    1. Take the carferry from Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty to Vypin Jettycarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 39m
    ₹508–681

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Kochi to Madurai. However, you can drive to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, take the car ferry to Vypin Jetty, drive to Ernakulam, Kerala, then take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Kochi to Madurai Jn via Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, Vypin Jetty, and Ernakulam Jn in around 11h 26m.

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