There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Ladakh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)plane COK - IXL
8h₹17,667–28,010Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispabus
- Take the bus from Keylong to Lehbus
3d 4h₹3,273–14,182Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppumpady to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
4d 4hDrive 3,310.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Lehcar 3,310.4 km
46h 30m₹37,101–53,590Train, bus via Srinagar
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Amritsar Jntrain
- Take the bus from Amritsar to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Lehbus
3d 13h
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Ladakh is to train and bus which costs ₹3,200 - ₹15,000 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Ladakh is to fly which takes 8h and costs ₹17,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Ladakh. However, there are services departing from Thoppumpady and arriving at Leh via Bengaluru, Jaipur and Srinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Kochi and Ladakh is 2711 km. The road distance is 3310.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ladakh without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs ₹3,200 - ₹15,000.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Kochi to Ladakh, including transfers.
Kochi to Ladakh bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Thoppumpady station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Ladakh is to fly which takes 8h and costs ₹17,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4 days 4h.
Kochi to Ladakh bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Ladakh is 3310 km. It takes approximately 46h 30m to drive from Kochi to Ladakh.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Ladakh, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoppumpady to Leh via Bengaluru, Jaipur, Srinagar, and Srinagar in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Bengaluru, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Pune, Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Amritsar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,500–9,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chandigarh - Sector 43 to FlixBus Jispa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Keylong to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Srinagar to Leh
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- 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 Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jaipur to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Amritsar to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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