There are 7 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 57m₹391–2,749Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
10h 8m₹306–2,235Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
8h 35mDrive 249.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Cochin Portcar 249.2 km
4h 27m₹2,831–4,089Taxi
- 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 10m₹9,415–16,486Bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulambus
9h 44m₹377–486
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Cochin Port is to bus via Mattuthavani Bus Stop 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 Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Madurai to Cochin Port, including transfers.
Madurai to Cochin Port bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 57m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 6h 10m.
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 57m. Alternatively, Skanda Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 10h
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Cochin Port bus services, operated by Skanda Travels, arrive at Ernakulam, Kerala 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 1267+ hotels available in Cochin Port.