There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Katchatheevu by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jaffna, travel
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane COK - JAF
- Walk from Jaffna (JAF) to Katchatheevuunknown
7h 15mTrain, travel via Palakkad
- 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 46mBus, travel via Madurai
- 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 33mFly 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
10hFly to Madurai, train, travel
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
10h 27mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaramtrain
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
14h 16mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswarambus
- Walk from Rameswaram to Katchatheevuunknown
15h 34m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Kochi and Katchatheevu is 517 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Katchatheevu without a car is to train and travel via Palakkad which takes 12h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Kochi to Katchatheevu, including transfers.
There are 141+ 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 taxi to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Jaffna (JAF), then travel to Katchatheevu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Katchatheevu via Ernakulam Jn, Palakkad, Kodaikanal Road, and Rameswaram in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–240,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 31,000–55,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–60,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–75,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–160,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 3,400–4,400
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Kodaikanal Road to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Pamban Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 4,200–5,500
Train from Madurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,500–4,500
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 3,100–4,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
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
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Rameswaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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