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How to get fromKathmandu to Keralaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kerala by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane KTM - COK
    8h 29m
    ₹13,073–31,569

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kollam Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3d
    ₹1,963–14,500

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus bus
    2. Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar car
    3. Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    4. Take the train from Barddhaman to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹3,254–13,224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive  2,863.2 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 2,863.2 km
    42h 48m
    ₹34,784–50,243

  6. Fly to Calicut International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane KTM - CCJ
    8h 48m
    ₹19,461–40,083

  7. Fly to Kannur International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane KTM - CNN
    8h 42m
    ₹16,835–34,094

  8. Fly to Trivandrum

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane KTM - TRV
    9h 56m
    ₹17,824–27,153

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane KTM - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain train
    11h 25m
    ₹11,953–30,854

  10. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane KTM - IXE
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain train
    11h 14m
    ₹18,950–32,174

  11. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹3,027–12,966

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,199.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kerala, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Trivandrum via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kesavadasapuram in around 2d 21h.

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