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What is the best way to travel from Chennai to Kochi?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Kochi from Chennai. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 10 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
12h 15m
$9
$13
13
Flight
1h 15m
$43
$144
68

What is the cheapest way to reach Kochi from Chennai?

You can get to Kochi with just $9 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Monday
from $10
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $43
Thursday
from $45
Friday
Saturday
from $10
Sunday
from $9

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • MRM Travels
    13h 0m
    0
    7:10 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    8:10 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    MRM Travels
    Premium Economy
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    13h 15m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $11
  • National Travels CHN
    15h 10m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    10:25 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    National Travels CHN
    Premium Economy
    $11
  • A1 Travels
    13h 15m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    7:45 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    A1 Travels
    Basic
    $13
  • Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    12h 15m
    0
    7:45 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    First Class
    $16
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $43
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    9:30 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $44
  • Air India Limited
    11h 10m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    6:35 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $82
  • Thai AirAsia
    25h 35m
    0
    11:35 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    1:10 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Thai AirAsia
    Economy
    from $351
  • Airasia X
    23h 55m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:40 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Airasia X
    Economy
    from $385

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $43
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    8:20 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $49
  • Air India Limited
    8h 55m
    0
    12:25 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    9:20 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $91
  • Hahn Air Lines
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Hahn Air Lines
    Economy
    from $221
  • AirAsia
    23h 55m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:40 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    AirAsia
    Economy
    from $276

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $45
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    8:20 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $49
  • Air India Limited
    5h 20m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    10:15 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $69
  • Hahn Air Lines
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Hahn Air Lines
    Economy
    from $218
  • Airasia X
    22h 15m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    10:00 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Airasia X
    Economy
    from $300

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    13h 15m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    12h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:10 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Business
    $16
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $44
  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    8:20 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $47
  • Air India Limited
    9h 50m
    0
    12:25 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    10:15 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $51
  • Hahn Air Lines
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Hahn Air Lines
    Economy
    from $217
  • AirAsia
    23h 55m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:40 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    AirAsia
    Economy
    from $262

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    13h 15m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    12h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:10 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Business
    $17

What are the fastest trips from Chennai to Kochi?

You can get to Kochi from Chennai in just 1h 15m with a Flight from IndiGo Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Monday
from 1h 15m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 1h 15m
Thursday
from 1h 15m
Friday
Saturday
from 1h 15m
Sunday
from 12h 55m

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    8:15 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    9:30 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $44
  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $43
  • Air India Limited
    11h 10m
    0
    7:25 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    6:35 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $82
  • Airasia X
    23h 55m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:40 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Airasia X
    Economy
    from $385
  • Thai AirAsia
    25h 35m
    0
    11:35 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    1:10 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Thai AirAsia
    Economy
    from $351
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    12h 15m
    0
    7:45 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)
    First Class
    $16
  • MRM Travels
    13h 0m
    0
    7:10 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    8:10 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    MRM Travels
    Premium Economy
    $10
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    13h 15m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $11
  • A1 Travels
    13h 15m
    0
    6:30 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    7:45 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    A1 Travels
    Basic
    $13
  • National Travels CHN
    15h 10m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chennai
    C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
    10:25 AM
    Kochi
    KSRTC Bus Station
    0
    National Travels CHN
    Premium Economy
    $11

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    8:20 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $49
  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $43
  • Hahn Air Lines
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Hahn Air Lines
    Economy
    from $221
  • Air India Limited
    8h 55m
    0
    12:25 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    9:20 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $91
  • AirAsia
    23h 55m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:40 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    AirAsia
    Economy
    from $276

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    8:20 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $49
  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $45
  • Hahn Air Lines
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Hahn Air Lines
    Economy
    from $218
  • Air India Limited
    5h 20m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    10:15 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $69
  • Airasia X
    22h 15m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    10:00 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Airasia X
    Economy
    from $300

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • IndiGo Airlines
    1h 15m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    8:20 AM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    IndiGo Airlines
    Economy
    from $47
  • SpiceJet
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    SpiceJet
    Economy
    from $44
  • Hahn Air Lines
    1h 20m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:50 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Hahn Air Lines
    Economy
    from $217
  • Air India Limited
    9h 50m
    0
    12:25 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    10:15 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    Air India Limited
    Economy
    from $51
  • AirAsia
    23h 55m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chennai Airport
    Chennai Airport
    11:40 PM
    Cochin Airport
    Cochin Airport
    0
    AirAsia
    Economy
    from $262
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    12h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:10 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Business
    $16
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    13h 15m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $10

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Intrcity Smartbus
    12h 55m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:10 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Business
    $17
  • Intrcity Smartbus
    13h 15m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Chennai
    Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station
    8:00 AM
    Kochi
    Ernakulam Junction
    0
    Intrcity Smartbus
    Basic
    $9
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Chennai to Kochi

What are the most popular stations in Chennai and Kochi?

In Chennai, you will usually depart from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Central Station Bus Stop or Egmore Railway Station, while in Kochi you will be arriving at KSRTC Bus Station, Fort Kochi or Star Moola Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Kochi from Chennai? With 7 connections between 10 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chennai and Kochi, you can pay as low as $9 with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from IndiGo Airlines: you will get to Kochi in just 1h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chennai and Kochi are Intrcity Smartbus, SpiceJet and IndiGo Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Chennai and Kochi is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tiruvottiyūr or to Kumbalam, and look at flights from Chennai Airport, and landing at Cochin Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Chennai to Kochi?

The most popular companies between Chennai and Kochi, are Intrcity Smartbus, SpiceJet and IndiGo Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus, MRM Travels, National Travels CHN and 2 more.

Airlines: SpiceJet, IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited and 4 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Chennai to Kochi

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chennai to Kochi. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Chennai to Kochi

How can I reach Kochi from Chennai?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Kochi from Chennai.

How far is Kochi from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai and Kochi is 348.4 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chennai and Kochi?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 15 kgs of CO2, a train 20 kgs, a car 95 kgs, and a flight 138 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chennai to Kochi?

You can get to Kochi with just $9 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.

What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Kochi?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Kochi in just 1h 15m with a Flight from IndiGo Airlines.

More routes to Chennai and to Kochi

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chennai and to Kochi. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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