There are 8 ways to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
3h 20m₹5,605–8,142Train via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
13h 33m₹473–3,672Bus via Guduvancheri
- Take the bus from Guduvancheri to Ernakulambus
13h 35m₹863–2,175Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madras-MAA to Kochi653.3 km
9h 26mDrive 653.3 km
- Drive from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochicar 653.3 km
9h 26m₹7,369–10,644Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
4h 22m₹6,186–9,728Bus
- Take the bus from Kilambakkam to Cochinbus
13h 46m₹1,178–3,430Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
19h 43m₹569–4,444
Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi is to bus via Guduvancheri which costs ₹850 - ₹2,200 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi is to fly and subway which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Guduvancheri and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Trisulam and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Madras Airport (MAA) and Kochi is 546 km. The road distance is 653.3 km.
The best way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 13h 33m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi, including transfers.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Guduvancheri station.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi is to train via Chennai Central which takes 13h 33m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Guduvancheri, which costs ₹850 - ₹2,200 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Madras Airport (MAA), India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Guduvancheri to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–1,300 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tambaram to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Guduvancheri to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,300
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater/ Seater
- ₹900–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kilambakkam to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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More Questions & Answers
Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi is 653 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Madras Airport (MAA) to Kochi.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Kochi.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madras Airport (MAA) and Kochi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.