People, who wish to explore the magnificent natural beauty and historical appeal of the city, have to travel to Kochi. Being a port city, Kochi is also the business center of Kerala. As such, the city is well-connected by rail, road and air transport facilities.
Kochi is referred to as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. With such attractions as St. Francis Church, Hill Palace Museum, Koder House, Jewish Synagogue and many others, Kochi boasts of being one of the prime attractions of Kerela. In order to facilitate the easy travel of tourists to Kochi, the city has wide network transportation.
Kochi by Train
The city of Kochi houses two railway stations namely Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town. The Indian Railways offers regular trains to Kochi from various parts of India. People can come from Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai and Bangalore to Kochi through the train services. The Konkan Railway offering train from Mumbai is another comfortable option to reach Kochi.
Kochi by Road
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation or KSRTC provides regular bus services to Kochi from various parts of the state like Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and Palakkad.
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These buses are available in different categories such as Limited Stop, Super Fast Passenger, Garuda, Ordinary Passenger, Lightning Express and Fast Passenger. Apart from the state buses, Kochi is served by several private buses too. The cities of Mangalore, Mumbai and Bangalore are also well connected to Kochi through roadways. While Bangalore is 565 km from Kochi, Goa is 848 km away. Mysore is at a distance of 470 km from the city, whereas Coimbatore is 223 km.
Flights to Kochi
Kochi is linked through various airways. Housing both domestic and international air terminal Kochi can be visited from any part of India and world. Nedumbassery is the place where the international airport of Kochi is located. The global destinations which are connected to Kochi through flights are Dubai, Singapore, Abu dhabi, Sharjah and Colombo. The Indian cities of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Delhi and Chennai are served by the flights to and from Kochi.
Once the visitors reach Kochi they can get a number of local transports such as auto rickshaws, taxis, boats and buses. Those who want to go for a sightseeing trip can avail the car rental services of Kochi city.
As a whole, Kochi offers all possible modes of transport to the tourists to make their journey comfortable and smooth.
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