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There are 9 ways to get from Kochi to Kolkata by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cochin International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    8h 30m
    ₹9,132–17,156

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 22878
    38h
    ₹950–7,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    46h

  4. Drive 2,218.3 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Kolkatacar car 2,218.3 km
    32h 30m
    ₹24,945–36,032

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    10h 8m
    ₹10,050–17,837

  6. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CCJ - CCU
    10h 13m
    ₹10,796–23,079

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    10h 49m
    ₹13,377–26,360

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRV - CCU
    11h 48m
    ₹11,509–22,926

  9. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chalakudybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Kalasipalayambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    2d 3h

Kochi to Kolkata by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration38hAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kolkata, India?

IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Howrah Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 38h.

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