There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to IIT Madras by subway, plane, bus, train, or car
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Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly, line 119 bus
best- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Roadbus
6h 13m₹5,137–8,177Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
14h 51m₹399–2,806Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Tidel Parkbus
15h 11m₹1,100–3,300Drive 662.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to IIT Madrascar 662.8 km
9h 52m₹7,455–10,768Train 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
7h 56m₹5,555–9,358Train 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
8h 16m₹6,301–12,100Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
9h 1m₹7,014–13,447Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kilambakkambus
16h 24m₹912–1,371Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaramtrain 16128
20h 29m₹585–4,433
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to IIT Madras is to bus via FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,400 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to IIT Madras is to subway and fly and line 119 bus which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cochin and arriving at Tidel Park. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Kochi and IIT Madras is 569 km. The road distance is 662.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kochi to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Kochi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cochin station.
Kochi to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to IIT Madras is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and IIT Madras, 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 Tidel Park once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 14h 14m.
- 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
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹9–24
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Tidel Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Kilambakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Tidel Park station.
Kochi to IIT Madras train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to IIT Madras is 663 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Kochi to IIT Madras.
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