There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Kannur by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kannurtrain 16346 / ...
5h 22m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Kannurbus
7h 18mDrive 272 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kannurcar 272 km
4h 24m₹3,074–4,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kannurtaxi 272 km
4h 24m₹5,500–7,000Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
4h 27m₹6,005–15,218Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kannurbus
8h 26m₹347–2,276
Kochi to Kannur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kannur is to bus via Thrissur which costs ₹340 - ₹2,300 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kannur is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Kannur via Aluva Bypass Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Kannur. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Kochi and Kannur is 284 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 22m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Ernakulam Jn to Kannur takes 5h 22m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kochi to Kannur bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Aluva Bypass Junction 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 train which takes 5h 22m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kannur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Kannur every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Kannur twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- 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
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Aluva Bypass Junction to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Kannur bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Kannur 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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