There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Chennai Port 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 52m₹5,215–9,018Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
12h 35m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Koyembedubus
13h 18m₹1,114–3,280Drive 668 km
- Drive from Kochi to Chennai Portcar 668 km
9h 51m₹7,531–10,877Train 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 35m₹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 55m₹6,379–12,941Bus 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 30m
Kochi to Chennai Port by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Chennai Port is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Chennai Port is to subway and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Chennai Port. However, there are services departing from Cochin and arriving at Broadway via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Kochi and Chennai Port is 569 km. The road distance is 668 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chennai Port without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kochi to Chennai Port, including transfers.
Kochi to Chennai Port bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cochin station.
Kochi to Chennai Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Chennai Port is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Chennai Port, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Cochin to Koyembedu twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- 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 Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Chennai Port bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Koyembedu station.
Kochi to Chennai Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Chennai Port is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Kochi to Chennai Port.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Chennai Port.