There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Katchatheevu by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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Train, travel via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
12h 29mBus, travel via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Sellur to Rameshwarambus
- Walk from Rameshwaram to Katchatheevuunknown
15h 19mFly to Jaffna, travel
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Walk from Jaffna (JAF) to Katchatheevuunknown
12h 9mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
14h 43mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Standbus
- Walk from FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand to Katchatheevuunknown
15h 23mFly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pamban Jntrain
- Walk from Pamban Jn to Katchatheevuunknown
13h 51mFly to Salem, train, travel
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Salem (SXV)plane COK - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Mandapamtrain
- Walk from Mandapam to Katchatheevuunknown
12h 29m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Kochi and Katchatheevu is 580 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Katchatheevu without a car is to train and travel via Palakkad which takes 12h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Kochi to Katchatheevu, including transfers.
There are 133+ hotels available in Katchatheevu.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Kochi to Katchatheevu. However, you can take the train to Palakkad, take the train to Kodaikanal Road, take the train to Rameswaram, then travel to Katchatheevu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Katchatheevu via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Sellur, and Rameshwaram in around 15h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–240,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–55,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–55,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–55,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–55,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–80,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–110,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,900–4,900
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,800–4,900
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 1,900–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,200–4,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pamban Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,300–5,500
Train from Salem Jn to Mandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Sellur to Rameshwaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,600–8,500
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- AC Seater
- Rs 5,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Rameswaram - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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