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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry via Palakkad

    best
    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
    ₹503–2,991

  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. 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

  4. Drive  251.5 km

    1. Drive from Madurai to Fort Kochicar car 251.5 km
    4h 29m
    ₹2,870–4,145

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Fly, taxi

    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
    5h 19m
    ₹10,407–17,763

  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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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 train to Palakkad, take the train to Ernakulam Town, drive to Vypin Jetty, take the car ferry to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty, then drive to Fort Kochi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Fort Kochi via Ernakulam, Kerala, Vypin Jetty, and Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty in around 8h 56m.

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