Kochi Water Metro is ready to sail! check for rates

Kochi Water Metro is ready to launch its first service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the water metro on April 25. The first service will commence on the 26 from the High Court to Vypin, followed by the Vyttila-Kakkanad route on the 27. The minimum ticket price is Rs 20 per person.

The water metro terminals and boats are equipped with facilities similar to those of metro train stations. When the project is completed, 78 water metro boats will connect 38 terminals on ten islands. The terminals and boats are designed to be differently-abled-friendly. The water metro boats are air-conditioned.

They are electric-hybrid boats that do not pollute water resources. Floating pontoons and a passenger control system are also in place. The minimum ticket price is Rs 20, and the maximum ticket price is Rs 40. Various travel passes are also available, including the weekly pass (Rs 180), monthly pass (Rs 600), and quarterly pass (Rs 1500). Concessions on travel passes are available in connection with the inauguration.