How to reach
There are regular ferry services, every 20 minutes from
Kochi (Ernakulam High Court Jetty) to Bolghatty island from 6am to 10pm.
It is just a 5 minutes ride across the backwaters. Vehicles can be brought
to the island by the vehicular ferry, also from the High Court Jetty.
There is a also a bridge connecting the mainland to the island. Rowboats
offer to shuttle between Bolghatty Island and Ernakulam. Guests booked
at the Bolghatty palace resort can avail the free ferry service from High
court jetty on both check in and check out.
Air : International Air Port is at Nedumbassery,
near Aluva, about 22 kms away from Ernakulam, Kochi.
Rail : Kochi has 3 stations, Ernakulam Junction,
Ernakulam Town and Cochin Harbour Terminus. Trains from the Northern cities/Southern
parts of India stop at Ernakulam Junction. Ernakulam Junction, D.H. Rd,
Ernakulam South, Phone: 131; Ernakulam Town, Near North Bridge Phone:
2390920
Road : KSRTC Central Bus station is near the
Junction railway station. It runs Express and Fast services from Ernakulam
to other major cities within Kerala and into the neighbouring states.
Reciprocal services from other States are also available. Enquiry phone
: 2352033, 2372033. There are plenty of private buses available for travel
from Ernakulam to other cities. They operate from High Court Junction,
Railway Station and Kaloor Junction. |
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