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

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

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane KTM - COK
    10h 20m
    ₹12,859–31,519

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    2d 10h
    ₹3,358–13,190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    2d 18h

  4. Drive  2,702.8 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kochicar car 2,702.8 km
    39h 42m
    ₹33,428–48,285

  5. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport 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 Ernakulam Jntrain train
    13h 24m
    ₹12,500–31,962

  6. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane DBR - COK
    13h 55m
    ₹13,563–20,630

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane KTM - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    14h 2m
    ₹20,169–43,120

  8. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PAT - COK
    16h 43m
    ₹12,553–25,780

  9. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain train
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane GOP - COK
    17h 50m
    ₹12,626–25,911

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹3,711–13,291

  11. Bus via Varanasi

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus bus
    2d 21h

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹12,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kochi, 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 Kochi via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Ernakulam, Kerala in around 2d 18h.

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