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Thiruvananthapuram to Fort Kochi by train or bus
200 km by road. The train is fastest at 4 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹120 per person.
Fort Kochi to ThiruvananthapuramFastest
Train
Kerala Express / Jan Shatabdi
4 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Kerala Express / Jan Shatabdi
from ₹120 per person
Best value
Train
Kerala Express / Jan Shatabdi
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Kerala Express / Jan Shatabdi | 4 h | ₹120–₹510per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | KSRTC AC / Private | 4.5 h | ₹240–₹700per person | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Kerala Express / Jan Shatabdi | ₹240–₹1,020 | ₹480–₹2,040 |
| Bus · KSRTC AC / Private | ₹480–₹1,400 | ₹960–₹2,800 |
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Once you’re in Fort Kochi
- Best time: October – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Ernakulam Town, 15 km
- Airport: Cochin International Airport, 35 km
- On the ground: from ₹7,200 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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A day-by-day plan for Fort Kochi starting from Thiruvananthapuram, with this journey and the stay priced in.