There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Madurai by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- 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₹2,811–4,060Taxi
- 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
8h 11m₹9,464–16,538
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 ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
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 514 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Kochi to Madurai, including transfers.
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 which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 8h 11m.
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.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Madurai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Madurai Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
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 Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- 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
- 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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