There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Karla Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane COK - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Malavlitrain
7h 37m₹5,938–12,378Train via Panvel
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Panveltrain 12617 / ...
- Take the train from Panvel to Lonavalatrain 12125 / ...
25h 37m₹1,058–5,696Bus
- Take the bus from Aluva to Lalbaugbus
- Take the bus from Yeshwantpur to Talegaon Toll Plazabus
23h 38m₹3,658–10,549Drive 1,206.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Karla Cavescar 1,206.3 km
17h 48m₹13,599–19,643Fly Cochin International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane COK - BOM
- Take the bus from Vileparle to Kalambolibus
- Take the bus from Kalamboli to Lonavalabus
8h 49m₹7,505–15,268Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Pune Airport, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane CJB - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Malavlitrain
9h 25m₹7,856–13,059Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane CCJ - BOM
- Take the bus from Vileparle to Kalambolibus
- Take the bus from Kalamboli to Lonavalabus
10h 2m₹7,669–16,191Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane CJB - BOM
- Take the bus from Vileparle to Kalambolibus
- Take the bus from Kalamboli to Lonavalabus
10h 32m₹7,923–13,949Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Lonavalatrain 16332
32h 23m₹1,067–5,657
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pune Airport (PNQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Karla Caves is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 32h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Karla Caves is to fly and train which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Karla Caves. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Talegaon Toll Plaza via Aluva and Yeshwantpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Karla Caves. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Lonavala via Panvel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Kochi and Karla Caves is 1084 km. The road distance is 1206.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Karla Caves without a car is to bus which takes 23h 38m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Kochi to Karla Caves, including transfers.
Kochi to Karla Caves bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Aluva station.
Kochi to Karla Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Karla Caves is to bus which takes 23h 38m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train via Panvel, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000 and takes 25h 37m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Karla Caves, India?
You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Karla Caves via Aluva, Lalbaug, Lalbagh, Yeshwathpur, Yeshwantpur, and Talegaon Toll Plaza in around 23h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ernakulam Jn to Karla Caves via Panvel and Lonavala in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Pune Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–11,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–11,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pune Jn to Malavli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Panvel
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Panvel to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Pune Jn to Malavli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- [email protected]
- Website
- purplebus.in
Bus from Yeshwantpur to Talegaon Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–6,500
- Website
- https://purplebus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,800–6,500
- Phone
- 8888424424
- [email protected]
- Website
- neetabus.in
Bus from Vileparle to Kalamboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,200
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,200
- Seater
- ₹290–500
Bus from Vileparle to Kalamboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,200
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,200
- Seater
- ₹290–500
Bus from Vileparle to Kalamboli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,200
- Website
- https://neetabus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹480–1,200
- Seater
- ₹290–500
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- zingbus.com
Bus from Kalamboli to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
Bus from Kalamboli to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
Bus from Kalamboli to Lonavala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–600
- Website
- https://www.zingbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Karla Caves bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Lalbaug station.
Kochi to Karla Caves train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Panvel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Karla Caves is 1206 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Kochi to Karla Caves.
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