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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Kolkata by unknown, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    6h 9m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 22878
    38h 16m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam, Keralaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    45h 17m

  4. Travel, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    10h 24m

  5. Travel, train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CCJ - CCU
    10h 29m

  6. Travel to Madurai, fly

    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
    10h 8m

  7. Travel, train to Trivandrum, fly

    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
    13h 1m

  8. Travel, bus, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Buildingunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam - Vyttila Corporation Building to Nihams Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus 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
    12h 26m

  9. Travel, bus via Bengaluru

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam, Keralaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    2d 1h

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

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹9,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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 Cochin International 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 Howrah Jn via Ernakulam Jn in around 38h 16m.

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