There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Choolaimedu by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Arumbakkamsubway
2h 35m₹6,095–10,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
13h 25m₹775–4,022Bus via Aluva By Pass
- Take the bus from Aluva By Pass to Koyembedubus
13h 10m₹1,826–3,153Drive 660.1 km
- Drive from Kochi to Choolaimeducar 660.1 km
9h 46m₹7,389–10,673Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Koyembedubus
14h 19m₹1,403–3,658Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaramtrain 16128
19h 2m₹885–4,872
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Choolaimedu is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Choolaimedu is to fly and subway which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Choolaimedu. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Koyembedu via Aluva By Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Choolaimedu. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Nungambakkam via Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Kochi and Choolaimedu is 567 km. The road distance is 660.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Choolaimedu without a car is to bus via Aluva By Pass which takes 13h 10m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kochi to Choolaimedu, including transfers.
Kochi to Choolaimedu bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Aluva By Pass station.
Kochi to Choolaimedu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Choolaimedu is to bus via Aluva By Pass which takes 13h 10m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Choolaimedu, India?
Vetri Travels operates a bus from Aluva By Pass to Koyembedu once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,500–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Arumbakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹28–40
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- 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
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Aluva By Pass to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Choolaimedu bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Koyembedu station.
Kochi to Choolaimedu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Choolaimedu is 660 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Kochi to Choolaimedu.
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