There are 5 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Kochi by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
4h 52m₹5,641–8,665Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 22639 / ...
11h 50m₹360–2,800Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus Thrissur, Kerala - Angamaly
13h 38mDrive 665.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kochicar 665.2 km
9h 49m₹7,510–10,847Bus
- Take the bus from Vadalapani to Cochinbus
17h 14m₹1,110–3,361
Tamil Nādu to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kochi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kochi is to fly and subway which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam via Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Kochi is 566 km. The road distance is 665.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Tamil Nādu to Kochi, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Kochi bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Kochi is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Thrissur, which costs and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam via Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, and Angamaly in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to Maharajas College
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadalapani to Cochin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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More Questions & Answers
Tamil Nādu to Kochi bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Tamil Nādu to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Kochi is 665 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Kochi.
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