There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Kochi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Thrissur
best- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thrisurtrain 16344
- Take the train from Thrisur to Ernakulam Jntrain 20631 / ...
7h 56m₹354–2,798Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
11h₹290–2,300Drive 247 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kochicar 247 km
4h 25m₹2,779–4,013Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kochitaxi 247 km
4h 25m₹5,000–6,000Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
6h 5m₹9,415–16,486
Madurai to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kochi is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kochi is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Madurai and Kochi is 392 km. The road distance is 247 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kochi without a car is to train via Thrissur which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Madurai to Kochi, including transfers.
Madurai to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kochi is to train via Thrissur which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 6h 5m.
Madurai to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kochi is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Madurai to Kochi.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jn via Thrisur in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines and SriLankan Airlines fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) 5 times a day.
- 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 Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thrisur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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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