There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to IIT Madras by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, line 119 bus, taxi
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Roadbus
- Take the taxi from Gandhi Road to IIT Madrastaxi
2h 44m₹6,359–11,139Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
14h 6m₹1,015–4,362Bus via Aluva By Pass
- Take the bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathurbus
14h 38m₹2,186–3,603Drive 662.6 km
- Drive from Kochi to IIT Madrascar 662.6 km
9h 52m₹7,401–10,690Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Kilambakkambus
15h 46m₹1,783–4,118Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaramtrain 16128
19h 36m₹1,133–5,189
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to IIT Madras is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,400 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to IIT Madras is to fly and line 119 bus and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Velachery via Aluva By Pass and FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to IIT Madras. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Taramani via Chennai Park Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Kochi and IIT Madras is 574 km. The road distance is 662.6 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to IIT Madras without a car is to train which takes 14h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Kochi to IIT Madras, including transfers.
Kochi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Aluva By Pass 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 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Aluva By Pass, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 38m.
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 48m. Alternatively, Vetri Travels operates a bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathur once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,500–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- MTC
Bus from Little Mount to Gandhi Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–24
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–14
- Deluxe Service
- ₹15–21
- A/C Service
- ₹9–24
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Kilambakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₹260–320
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to IIT Madras bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Perungalathur 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.
There are 1015+ hotels available in IIT Madras.