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How to get fromKerala backwaters to Kolkataby unknown, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Kolkata by unknown, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    6h 24m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    39h 19m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi Vytilla Junctionunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kolkatabus bus
    45h 50m

  4. Travel to Madurai, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Madurai-Airport-IXMunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    9h 18m

  5. Travel, bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Vytilla corporationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Vytilla corporation to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    11h 33m

  6. Travel, train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    4. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CCJ - CCU
    12h 18m

  7. Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)plane plane COK - RDP
    3. Take the train from Durgapur to Howrah Jntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    13h 19m

  8. Travel, train to Trivandrum, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Mulanturutti to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRV - CCU
    12h 39m

  9. Travel, train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    3. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane BLR - CCU
    17h 15m

  10. Travel, bus via Chennai

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulamunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    2d 2h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) flights

Calendar160Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India and Kolkata, India?

There is no direct connection from Kerala backwaters to Kolkata. However, you can travel to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), walk to Jai Hind, take the subway to Noapara, then take the subway to Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to Fairlie via Ernakulam Jn, Howrah Jn, and Howrah Jetty in around 39h 19m.

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