There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Dal Lake by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane COK - SXR
6h 52m₹13,667–45,010Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aluva to Sh Mata V Devi Katratrain 16317
- Take the train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagartrain 26401 Vande Bharat Exp / ...
2d 19h₹2,375–14,172Train via Ludhiāna
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Jammu Tawitrain
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Srinagartrain
2d 12h₹2,395–13,072Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus
3d 5hDrive 3,154.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to National Institute of Technologycar 3,154.3 km
42h 58m₹35,351–51,063Train, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddintrain 12617 / ...
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus
3d 2h₹3,015–11,472
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Dal Lake is to train and bus which costs ₹3,000 - ₹12,000 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹45,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Srinagar via Bengaluru and Jaipur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Srinagar via Ludhiana Jn and Jammu Tawi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Kochi and Dal Lake is 2715 km. The road distance is 3154.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Dal Lake without a car is to train via Ludhiāna which takes 2 days 12h and costs ₹2,300 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Kochi to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Kochi to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
Kochi to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹45,000. Alternatively, you can train via Ludhiāna, which costs ₹2,300 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Dal Lake, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Dal Lake via Ernakulam Jn, Ludhiana Jn, Jammu Tawi, and Srinagar in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–43,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–43,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–43,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Jammu Tawi to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Aluva to Sh Mata V Devi Katra
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹8,000–11,000
Train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Chair Car
- ₹695
- Executive Class
- ₹1,278
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jaipur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoppumpady to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,600
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Adult
- ₹2,000–2,600
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Dal Lake bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kochi to Dal Lake train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ludhiana Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Dal Lake is 3154 km. It takes approximately 42h 58m to drive from Kochi to Dal Lake.
There are 615+ hotels available in Dal Lake.