There are 6 ways to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai by bus, car ferry, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
8h 13mCar 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₹432–2,490Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Fort Kochi to Maduraicar 250.9 km
4h 29m₹2,455–3,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Maduraitaxi 250.9 km
4h 29m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Fort Kochi to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
5h 32m₹10,194–17,405Car 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 23m
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 train which costs ₹430 - ₹2,500 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Kochi to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Kochi Vytilla Junction and arriving at Madurai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Fort Kochi and Madurai is 275 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Fort Kochi to Madurai, including transfers.
Fort Kochi to Madurai bus services, operated by Standard Tours, depart from Kochi Vytilla Junction station.
Fort Kochi to Madurai bus services, operated by Standard Tours, arrive at Madurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Kochi to Madurai is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Fort Kochi to Madurai.
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What companies run services between Fort Kochi, India and Madurai, India?
Standard Tours operates a bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai once daily, and the journey takes 7h 55m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- ₹11,000–39,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
- 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
- Standard Tours
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- Website
- MLT Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- MLT Travels
- Website
- Sri Murugas Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Murugas Travels
- Phone
- +91 90033 58782
- [email protected]
- Website
- GRM Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- GRM Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- GRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 98420 39566
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lucky Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- New Lucky 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 42222 35127
- [email protected]
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Ernakulam to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Phone
- +91 471 232 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
- 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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