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How to get fromKochi to Keelakaraiby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Keelakarai by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain train 16361
    2. Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain train 06651 / ...
    12h 56m
    ₹722–3,451

  2. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 13m

  3. Drive 368 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Keelakaraicar car 368 km
    6h 12m
    ₹4,149–5,992

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Keelakaraitaxi taxi 368 km
    6h 12m
    ₹7,000–9,000

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane COK - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Keelakaraitaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    ₹11,505–23,618

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - Railway Stationbus bus FlixBus IN5111
    14h 2m
    ₹965–1,513

  7. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ramanathapuramtrain train
    12h 33m
    ₹8,615–18,518

  8. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane COK - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain train
    11h 26m
    ₹9,610–17,753

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,962Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 522.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Keelakarai, India?

You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Keelakarai via Manamadurai Jn and Ramanathapuram in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Keelakarai via Angamaly, Angamaly, Thrissur, Kerala, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 13m.

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