There are 10 ways to get from Kochi to Dal Lake by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane COK - SXR
9h 21m₹13,029–45,253Train
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 via Ahmedabad
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus
- Take the bus from Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus
2d 15hDrive 3,154.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to National Institute of Technologycar 3,154.3 km
42h 58m₹35,576–51,388Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane CJB - SXR
11h 41m₹16,435–39,932Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Srinagar International Airport
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane CCJ - SXR
12h 38m₹16,775–40,072Train to Trivandrum, fly to Srinagar International Airport
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Srinagar International Airport (SXR)plane TRV - SXR
13h 3m₹14,395–24,022Fly Cochin International Airport to Jammu Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane COK - IXJ
- Take the bus from Kunjwani Bypass to Srinagar TRC Roadbus
14h 38m₹14,189–21,013Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Delhi- Sarai Kale Khan to Srinagarbus
3d 13h
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 via Ludhiāna which costs ₹2,300 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Dal Lake is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹46,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Dal Lake. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Srinagar via Aluva, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Jaipur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
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 2718 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 9h 21m to get from Kochi to Dal Lake, including transfers.
Kochi to Dal Lake bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Aluva 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 9h 21m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹46,000. Alternatively, you can train via Ludhiāna, which costs ₹2,300 - ₹14,000 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also bus via Ahmedabad, which costs and takes 2 days 15h.
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
- ₹12,000–44,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–44,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–44,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Srinagar International Airport via Pune, Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–37,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Srinagar International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Srinagar International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Srinagar International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jammu Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jammu Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Jammu Airport via Hyderabad, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
Bus from Aluva to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
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Kochi to Dal Lake bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus 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.
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