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How to get fromKochi to Kotaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kochi to Kota by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dabok Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabok Airport (UDR)plane plane COK - UDR
    2. Take the bus from Bhatewar to Kotabus bus
    12h
    ₹11,157–19,290

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kota Jntrain train 12431 / ...
    36h 34m
    ₹1,435–7,642

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Kotabus bus
    40h 1m

  4. Drive  1,951 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Kotacar car 1,951 km
    29h 10m
    ₹21,866–31,584

  5. Fly to Jaipur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaipur International Airport (JAI)plane plane COK - JAI
    2. Take the train from Jaipur to Kota Jntrain train
    11h 11m
    ₹11,030–19,099

  6. Fly to Raja Bhoj International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO)plane plane COK - BHO
    2. Take the train from Sant Hirdaram Nagar to Kota Jntrain train
    14h 55m
    ₹11,057–19,630

  7. Fly to Indore, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indore (IDR)plane plane COK - IDR
    2. Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Nagda Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagda Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    12h
    ₹10,147–17,259

  8. Fly to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH)plane plane COK - KQH
    2. Take the bus from Ajmer Bypass to Arodram Circle kotabus bus
    14h 31m
    ₹14,817–27,160

  9. Fly to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)plane plane COK - AMD
    2. Take the train from Ahmedabad Jn to Kota Jntrain train
    14h 39m
    ₹10,138–19,151

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Bhopalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhopal to Kotabus bus
    2d 3h

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabok Airport (UDR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,797Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,932.8 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Kota Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Kota via Bengaluru, KR Market, Ananda Rao Circle, Anand Rao Circle, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, and Ahmedabad in around 40h 1m.

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