There are 6 ways to get from Madurai to Kochi 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 Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
7h 55m₹356–2,789Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
10h₹290–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus Thrissur, Kerala - Angamaly
9h 13mDrive 246.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kochicar 246.8 km
4h 25m₹2,804–4,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kochitaxi 246.8 km
4h 25m₹5,000–6,000Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
6h 9m₹9,412–16,483
Madurai to Kochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kochi is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kochi is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madurai to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 10h.
The distance between Madurai and Kochi is 393 km. The road distance is 246.8 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kochi without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Madurai to Kochi, including transfers.
Madurai to Kochi bus services, operated by Standard Tours, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
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 Palakkad which takes 7h 55m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 13m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jn via Palakkad in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam via Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, and Angamaly in around 9h 13m.
- 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 Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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
- Website
- Standard Tours
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Standard Tours
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Madurai to Kochi bus services, operated by Standard Tours, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Madurai to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kochi is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Madurai to Kochi.
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