There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Surathkal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Surathkaltrain 16338 / ...
10h 6m₹260–2,100Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Mangalore Bejai Lalbaugbus
12h 47m₹572–3,406Drive 422.6 km
- Drive from Kochi to Surathkalcar 422.6 km
6h 44m₹4,752–6,864Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Surathkaltaxi 422.6 km
6h 44m₹9,000–12,000Fly from Cochin International Airport
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
6h 50m₹6,905–13,488Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane CCJ - IXE
9h 38m₹6,569–17,411Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRV - IXE
7h 19m₹6,582–19,258
Kochi to Surathkal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Surathkal is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Surathkal is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Surathkal. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Surathkal via Thrissur and Lalbaug Signal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Surathkal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Kochi and Surathkal is 438 km. The road distance is 422.6 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Surathkal without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
The train from Ernakulam Jn to Surathkal takes 10h 6m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kochi to Surathkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Surathkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Surathkal is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Surathkal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Surathkal once daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Surathkal via Thrissur and Lalbaug Signal in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–21,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–370
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thrissur to Mangalore Bejai Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Thrissur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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 Surathkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thrissur station.
Kochi to Surathkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Surathkal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Surathkal is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Kochi to Surathkal.
There are 242+ hotels available in Surathkal.











