There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Vadapalani by subway, plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly, subway
best- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Vadapatanisubway
4h 46m₹5,632–8,153Train via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
13h 21m₹395–2,787Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Vadalapanibus
14h 29m₹1,100–3,300Night bus
- Take the night bus from Aluva to Koyembedunightbus
15h 36m₹714–2,282Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 29m₹5,550–9,334Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
6h 49m₹6,296–11,576Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128
19h 46m₹506–3,624Drive 657.9 km
- Drive from Kochi to Vadapalanicar 657.9 km
9h 43m₹7,409–10,702
Kochi to Vadapalani by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Vadapalani is to night bus which costs ₹700 - ₹2,300 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Vadapalani is to subway and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cochin and arriving at Vadalapani. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Vadapalani. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Vadapatani via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Kochi and Vadapalani is 560 km. The road distance is 657.9 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Vadapalani without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 13h 21m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kochi to Vadapalani, including transfers.
Kochi to Vadapalani bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cochin station.
Kochi to Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Vadapalani is to train via Chennai Central which takes 13h 21m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Vadapalani, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Cochin to Vadalapani once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Maharajas College to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Airport to Vadapatani
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–35
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Standard Fare
- ₹27–35
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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 Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹470–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Vadalapani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Night bus from Aluva to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,300–2,200
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Vadapalani bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Vadalapani station.
Kochi to Vadapalani train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Vadapalani is 658 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Kochi to Vadapalani.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Vadapalani.