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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chennai to Kochi from various bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) or National Travels CHN for the next days.

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$18

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$52

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)	14h 45m	5:00 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	7:45 AM	Kochi	KSRTC Bus Station	First Class	$18	A Bus from Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 7/28/2026 5:00:00 PM to KSRTC Bus Station, Kochi (India) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada)	12h 15m	7:45 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	8:00 AM	Kochi	KSRTC Bus Station	First Class	$18	A Bus from Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 7/28/2026 7:45:00 PM to KSRTC Bus Station, Kochi (India) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:00:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
YBM Travels	13h 0m	6:30 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	7:30 AM	Kochi	KSRTC Bus Station	First Class	$18	A Bus from YBM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 7/28/2026 6:30:00 PM to KSRTC Bus Station, Kochi (India) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:30:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
National Travels CHN	12h 40m	5:15 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Kochi	KSRTC Bus Station	Premium Economy	$21	A Bus from National Travels CHN goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 7/28/2026 5:15:00 PM to KSRTC Bus Station, Kochi (India) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:55:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
MRM Travels	12h 45m	7:25 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	8:10 AM	Kochi	KSRTC Bus Station	Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from MRM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 7/28/2026 7:25:00 PM to KSRTC Bus Station, Kochi (India) arriving at 7/29/2026 8:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	13h 20m	6:45 PM	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station	8:05 AM	Kochi	Ernakulam Junction		First Class	$52	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 7/31/2026 6:45:00 PM to Ernakulam Junction, Kochi (India) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:05:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 20m
	Intrcity Smartbus	13h 35m	7:15 PM	Chennai	Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station	8:50 AM	Kochi	Ernakulam Junction		First Class	$52	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 7/31/2026 7:15:00 PM to Ernakulam Junction, Kochi (India) arriving at 8/1/2026 8:50:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Chennai to Kochi via Bangalore, you can save more than $37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Jabbar Travels
  
  20h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:45 AM
  
  Chennai
  C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Bangalore
  Kempegowda Bus Station
  
  0
  
  First Class
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from Jabbar Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 7/26/2026 11:45:00 AM to Kempegowda Bus Station, Bangalore (India) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 First Class ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
- Krish Travels
  
  10h 0m
  
  0
  
  9:45 PM
  
  Bangalore
  Kempegowda Bus Station
  
  7:45 AM
  
  Kochi
  KSRTC Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Krish Travels goes from Kempegowda Bus Station, Bangalore (India) at 7/26/2026 9:45:00 PM to KSRTC Bus Station, Kochi (India) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Travel time is 6h 40m longer, but you will save $37

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chennai to Kochi is $6 on 7/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chennai and Kochi

See here how frequent the connections between Chennai and Kochi are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Chennai to Kochi. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Chennai and Kochi.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 buses from Chennai to Kochi, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Kochi, with 2 offers.

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Intrcity Smartbus

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Facts about the bus from Chennai to Kochi

Compare all providers like Intrcity Smartbus, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) and National Travels CHN that travel 5 times every day by bus from Chennai to Kochi in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chennai to Kochi starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus	$6
Fastest Bus	12h 15m
Earliest Bus	5:00 PM
Latest Bus	7:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	348.4 miles
Bus Companies	Intrcity Smartbus, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada), National Travels CHN, YBM Travels and MRM Travels

Cheapest bus connections from Chennai to Kochi

Every day, 5 buses from 5 bus companies leave Chennai for Kochi: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$15

Sunday 07/26

$12

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$16

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$12

Saturday 08/01

$10

Sunday 08/02

$13

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$16

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$13

Saturday 08/08

$14

Sunday 08/09

$16

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$16

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

$11

Friday 08/14

$14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Chennai to Kochi

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chennai to Kochi, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $6, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chennai to Kochi. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Kochi, with $18. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $18.

How to save money travelling from Chennai to Kochi

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chennai to Kochi in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chennai to Kochi, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chennai to Kochi are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chennai to Kochi

These are the most booked bus companies between Chennai to Kochi from our users.

National Travels CHN from Chennai to Kochi

Here you will find the key facts about the National Travels CHN bus route Chennai to Kochi:

Cheapest Price	$21
Fastest Bus	12h 40m
Earliest Bus	5:15 PM
Last Bus	5:15 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	6/27/2026

YBM Travels from Chennai to Kochi

Here you will find the key facts about the YBM Travels bus route Chennai to Kochi:

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	13h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:30 PM
Last Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	6/27/2026

All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Kochi

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chennai and Kochi.

Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station

Omni Bus Stand

Koyambedu Omni Bus Stand

C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop

Ernakulam Junction

Ernakulam South Railway Station(Jn)

Fort Kochi

Chullikal Bus Stop

Kannamali Bus Stop

Garuda Beach Hotel

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chennai to Kochi

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chennai to Kochi? Or which bus companies serve the route Chennai to Kochi? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chennai to Kochi bus

How much does a Chennai Kochi bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 13h 0m to reach Kochi. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chennai to Kochi?

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $52. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kochi.

On average, how many connections are available from Chennai to Kochi each day?

Every day, the Chennai to Kochi bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chennai to Kochi take?

The fastest bus from Chennai to Kochi is offered by Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) and takes 12h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $18. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chennai to Kochi?

The earliest bus arriving in Kochi from Chennai starts at 5:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chennai to Kochi?

The latest bus trip departing from Chennai for Kochi starts at 7:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chennai Kochi route?

When traveling by bus from Chennai to Kochi, passengers can travel with Intrcity Smartbus, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) and National Travels CHN. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chennai and Kochi?

You can check all the direct connections between Chennai and Kochi by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intrcity Smartbus, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada) and National Travels CHN.

What can I take with me on the Chennai to Kochi bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chennai Kochi bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chennai Kochi bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chennai to Kochi on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chennai to Kochi?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chennai to Kochi

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

First Class

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Chennai and to Kochi

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chennai and to Kochi. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!