There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Madurai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train 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 Madurai Jntrain
8h 34m₹463–3,590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16128
10h 50m₹290–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus Angamaly
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
9h 54mDrive 246 km
- Drive from Kochi to Maduraicar 246 km
4h 24m₹2,767–3,996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Maduraitaxi 246 km
4h 24m₹5,000–6,000Fly
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
8h₹9,140–16,153
Kochi to Madurai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Madurai is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Madurai Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Kochi and Madurai is 394 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Madurai without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Kochi to Madurai, including transfers.
Kochi to Madurai bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Madurai is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 54m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Madurai, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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 Madurai bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Madurai is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Kochi to Madurai.
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