There are 7 ways to get from Melur to Kochi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
4h 32m₹10,658–19,078Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 16127
12h 18m₹893–3,019Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain 16344 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Ernakulam Jntrain 16315 / ...
8h 36m₹1,175–3,788Bus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulambus
11h 35m₹947–1,193Drive 275.2 km
- Drive from Melur to Kochicar 275.2 km
4h 49m₹3,088–4,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melur to Kochitaxi 275.2 km
4h 49m₹5,500–7,000Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpadybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
12h 5m
Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melur to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,200 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melur to Kochi is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melur to Kochi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Madurai - Melur Bypass and arriving at Ernakulam via Mattuthavani Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Melur to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Melur and Kochi is 264 km. The road distance is 275.2 km.
The best way to get from Melur to Kochi without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 8h 36m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Melur to Kochi, including transfers.
Melur to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Melur to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Melur to Kochi is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train via Palakkad, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800 and takes 8h 36m, you could also bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹1,200 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Melur, Tamil Nādu, 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 vehicle from Melur to Kochi via Madurai Jn, Palakkad, and Ernakulam Jn in around 8h 36m.
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- Finch travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Finch travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Subi Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Subi Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Kumar Lines
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kumar Lines
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Swarnameena Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Website
- Vpl Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vpl Travels
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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
Melur to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Melur to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melur to Kochi is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Melur to Kochi.
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