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

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

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane COK - VNS
    9h 36m
    ₹8,625–15,168

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train 22669
    2d 1h
    ₹1,100–9,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aluva to Nihams Hospitalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    46h 21m

  4. Drive 2,238.2 km

    1. Drive from Kochi to Varanasicar car 2,238.2 km
    32h 35m
    ₹25,106–36,263

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CJB - VNS
    11h 14m
    ₹10,543–17,849

  6. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCJ - VNS
    11h 29m
    ₹10,289–20,091

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane TRV - VNS
    12h 40m
    ₹10,502–18,938

  8. Fly Cochin International Airport to Allahabad, train

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane COK - IXD
    2. Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Varanasi Jntrain train
    12h 48m
    ₹12,287–23,350

  9. Bus via Prayagraj

    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 Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2d 3h

Kochi to Varanasi by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,888.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Aluva, Nimhans Hospital, Pallavi Talkies, Corporation, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 46h 21m.

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