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How to get fromMadurai to Fort Kochiby plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madurai to Fort Kochi by plane, taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXM - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Fort Kochitaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    ₹10,407–17,763

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train 16127
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    10h 35m
    ₹446–2,431

  3. Train, car ferry via Palakkad

    1. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    ₹503–2,981

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    8h 56m

  5. Drive  251.5 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Fort Kochicar car 251.5 km
    4h 29m
    ₹2,857–4,126

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Madurai to Fort Kochitaxi taxi 251.5 km
    4h 29m
    ₹5,000–6,500

  7. Bus, car ferry via Mattuthavani Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry car ferry
    9h 55m
    ₹512–672

Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Madurai, India and Fort Kochi, India?

There is no direct connection from Madurai to Fort Kochi. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then take the taxi to Fort Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Fort Kochi via Palakkad, Ernakulam Town, Vypin Jetty, and Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty in around 8h 9m.

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