There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Kathmandu by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane COK - KTM
6h 47m$131–343Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Gorakhpurtrain 12512 / ...
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 21h$22–144Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 20hDrive 2,705.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kathmanducar 2,705.4 km
39h 46m$346–500Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Kalamassery to Mehdipatnambus
- Take the bus from Secunderabad to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
2d 21h
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kathmandu is to train and bus which costs $22 - $150 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Kathmandu. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Swoyambhu via Bengaluru and Gorakhpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Kochi and Kathmandu is 2210 km. The road distance is 2705.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kathmandu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Kochi to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kochi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 20h.
Kochi to Kathmandu bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Kathmandu is 15 min ahead of Kochi. It is currently 1:34 AM in Kochi and 1:49 AM in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kathmandu, Nepal?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Swoyambhu via Bengaluru, Gorakhpur, and Gorakhpur in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $13–16
- Third AC (3A)
- $30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- $45–60
- First Class (1A)
- $75–100
- 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 Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Secunderabad to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Secunderabad to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
Bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–37
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- $6–17
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalamassery to Mehdipatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–33
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- $28–33
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