There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper / ...
9h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jntrain 16128
10h 15m₹605–2,672Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Maduraicar 246.2 km
4h 24m₹2,760–3,986Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Maduraitaxi 246.2 km
4h 24m₹5,000–6,000Fly
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
6h 32m₹10,102–17,295
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Madurai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 15m.
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 via Kochi Vytilla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Kochi and Madurai is 273 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Kochi to Madurai, including transfers.
Kochi to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kochi Vytilla Junction 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 bus which takes 9h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Madurai, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Madurai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kochi to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn 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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