There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Kannur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
2h 3m₹6,667–19,360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kannurtrain 16346 / ...
5h 32m₹525–2,072Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakkudi to Kannurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
7h 31m₹1,658–3,688Drive 272 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kannurcar 272 km
4h 24m₹3,052–4,409Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kannurtaxi 272 km
4h 24m₹5,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kannurbus
8h 35m₹648–2,698
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kannur is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kannur is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Kannur via Chalakkudi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Kannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kochi and Kannur is 281 km. The road distance is 272 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kannur without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kochi to Kannur, including transfers.
Kochi to Kannur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kannur is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹2,100 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus via Kizhake Chālakudi, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,700 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kannur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Kannur every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- 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 Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–340
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 82817 55533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Website
- Jacobs Travels
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Jacobs Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Sona Travels
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sona Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,200
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Phone
- +91 94962 28444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrin Travels
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Adrin Travels
- Phone
- +91 75111 00055
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edens Holidays
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Edens Holidays
- Website
- Naitra Holidays
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Naitra Holidays
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Chalakkudi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- 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
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Kannur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakudy station.
Kochi to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kannur is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Kochi to Kannur.
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