There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Edakkal Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Edakkal Cavestaxi
3h 28m₹8,367–18,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Sultan Batherybus
7h 19m₹958–3,068Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Nilambur Roadtrain
- Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Edakkal Cavestaxi
6h 16m₹2,285–4,772Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Kochi to Edakkal Cavescar 251.5 km
4h 14m₹2,438–3,521Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Edakkal Cavestaxi 251.5 km
4h 14m₹6,000–7,500
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Edakkal Caves is to bus which costs ₹950 - ₹3,100 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Edakkal Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Edakkal Caves. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Sultan Bathery via Thrissur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Kochi and Edakkal Caves is 358 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Edakkal Caves without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kochi to Edakkal Caves, including transfers.
Kochi to Edakkal Caves bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Edakkal Caves bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Edakkal Caves is 252 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kochi to Edakkal Caves.
There are 543+ hotels available in Edakkal Caves.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Edakkal Caves, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kochi to Edakkal Caves via Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Sultan Bathery in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Shoranur Jn to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–370
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Sultan Bathery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–7,500
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
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