There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Velachery by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, line 119 bus
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Little Mount to Velachery Vijayanagarbus
2h 32m₹6,099–10,820Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
14h 15m₹785–4,072Bus via Aluva By Pass
- Take the bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathurbus
14h 28m₹1,926–3,293Drive 657.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Velacherycar 657.2 km
9h 42m₹7,358–10,628Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Maraimalai nagarbus
14h 33m₹1,521–4,634Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Tambaramtrain 16128
19h 20m₹893–4,898
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Velachery is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Velachery is to fly and line 119 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Velachery station. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Velachery Railway Station via Aluva By Pass and FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Velachery. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Velachery via Chennai Park Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Kochi and Velachery is 568 km. The road distance is 657.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Velachery without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kochi to Velachery, including transfers.
Kochi to Velachery bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Aluva By Pass station.
Kochi to Velachery train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Velachery is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Aluva By Pass, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Velachery, India?
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. Alternatively, Vetri Travels operates a bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathur once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,500–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Little Mount to Velachery Vijayanagar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–25
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–15
- Deluxe Service
- ₹16–22
- A/C Service
- ₹12–25
- Phone
- +919500200014
- vetritravels14@gmail.com
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Aluva By Pass to Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- 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 Maraimalai nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- 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 Velachery bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Perungalathur station.
Kochi to Velachery train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Velachery is 657 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Kochi to Velachery.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Velachery.