There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Chennai by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 49m₹5,215–9,018Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Peramburtrain 22640 / ...
12h 3m₹360–2,800Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
13h 22mDrive 666 km
- Drive from Kochi to Chennaicar 666 km
9h 50m₹7,488–10,815Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 32m₹5,633–10,199Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
6h 52m₹6,379–12,941Bus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus Angamaly
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
13h 30m
Kochi to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Chennai is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Chennai is to subway and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Perambur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Kochi and Chennai is 568 km. The road distance is 666 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Kochi to Chennai, including transfers.
Kochi to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chennai is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Perambur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Maharajas College to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kochi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Chennai is 666 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Kochi to Chennai.
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