There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Kochi by plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
4h 9m₹10,307–18,663Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
10h 11m₹604–2,599Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
8h 6m₹666–3,169Drive 246.8 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kochicar 246.8 km
4h 25m₹2,770–4,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kochitaxi 246.8 km
4h 25m₹5,000–6,000
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kochi is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kochi is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Madurai and Kochi is 237 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 8h 6m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train via Palakkad, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 6m.
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.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kochi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madurai Jn to Kochi via Palakkad and Ernakulam Jn in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–39,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- 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
- 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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