There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Colachel by bus, train, car, taxi, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kaliyakkavilaibus
5h 3m₹991–1,303Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Eranieltrain 16128
5h 11m₹592–2,004Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Kochi to Colachelcar 260.1 km
4h₹2,778–4,013Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Colacheltaxi 260.1 km
4h₹5,500–7,000Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Maharajas College to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colacheltaxi
3h 29m₹6,645–14,808
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Colachel is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Colachel is to subway and fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Kochi and Colachel is 267 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Colachel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹950 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Kochi to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kochi to Colachel is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹950 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Colachel is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kochi to Colachel.
There are 42+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Colachel, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Kaliyakkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–410 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Eraniel once daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Maharajas College to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–410
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹330–410
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–7,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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