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How to get fromKerala to Fort Kochiby train, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain train 20632 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    3h 5m
    ₹334–1,599

  2. Train, car ferry via Ernakulam Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Towntrain train 16302 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    5h 27m
    ₹331–1,625

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cherthala to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    4h 54m
    ₹341–677

  4. Drive 206.2 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Fort Kochicar car 206.2 km
    3h 12m
    ₹2,319–3,349

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Fort Kochitaxi taxi 206.2 km
    3h 12m
    ₹4,200–5,000

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kottakkara to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Take the ferry from High Court to Fort Kochiferry ferry
    6h 25m
    ₹677–2,200

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 215.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Kerala to Fort Kochi. However, you can take the train to Ernakulam Jn, drive to Vypin Jetty, take the car ferry to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, then drive to Fort Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Fort Kochi via Ambalapuzha, Chertala, Cherthala, Ernakulam, Vypin Jetty, and Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty in around 4h 54m.

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