There are 7 ways to get from Vatakara to Kochi by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vadakara to Ernakulam Jntrain 12618 / ...
5h 10m₹190–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Kalamasserybus
5h 41m₹731–2,119Drive 229.6 km
- Drive from Vatakara to Kochicar 229.6 km
3h 42m₹2,608–3,767Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kochitaxi 229.6 km
3h 42m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, fly, subway
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
3h 45m₹5,916–18,433Train via Kozhikode
- Take the train from Vadakara to Kozhikkodetrain 02198 / ...
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Ernakulam Jntrain 12075 / ...
5h 17m₹294–2,350Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Thrissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Ernakulambus
6h 22m₹302–2,284
Vatakara to Kochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vatakara to Kochi is to bus via Thrissur which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vatakara to Kochi is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatakara to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Kalamassery via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vadakara and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Vatakara and Kochi is 242 km. The road distance is 229.6 km.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,500.
The train from Vadakara to Ernakulam Jn takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vatakara to Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Vadakara station.
Vatakara to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vadakara station.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Kochi is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹190 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,200 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Vatakara, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vadakara to Ernakulam Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Vadakara to Kalamassery once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–2,100 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vadakara to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Vadakara to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kozhikkode to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadakara to Kalamassery
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thrissur to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Vatakara to Kochi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kalamassery station.
Vatakara to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatakara to Kochi is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Vatakara to Kochi.
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