There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Cochin Port by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Aluvatrain 16315 / ...
7h 46m₹391–2,749Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
11h 8m₹306–2,233Bus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulambus
9h 44m₹377–486Drive 249.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Cochin Portcar 249.2 km
4h 27m₹2,803–4,049Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Cochin Porttaxi 249.2 km
4h 27m₹5,000–6,500Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
6h 5m₹9,415–16,486
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Cochin Port is to bus which costs ₹370 - ₹490 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Cochin Port is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Cochin Port. However, there are services departing from Mattuthavani Bus Stop and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Cochin Port. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Maharajas College via Palakkad and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Madurai and Cochin Port is 393 km. The road distance is 249.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Cochin Port without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Madurai to Cochin Port, including transfers.
Madurai to Cochin Port bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Madurai to Cochin Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Cochin Port is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹370 - ₹490 and takes 9h 44m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Cochin Port, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Maharajas College via Palakkad, Aluva, and Aluva in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–470 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Cochin Port bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Madurai to Cochin Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Cochin Port is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Madurai to Cochin Port.
There are 1266+ hotels available in Cochin Port.