There are 11 ways to get from Kolkata to Cherthala by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CCU - COK
10h 9m₹10,336–17,935Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Cherthalatrain 22642
40h 42m₹985–10,220Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 22877
39h 32m₹1,066–8,458Bus
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thissur to Cherthalabus
46h 46mDrive 2,239 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Cherthalacar 2,239 km
32h 40m₹25,547–36,902Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCU - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
10h 11m₹10,651–22,045Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane CCU - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Cherthalatrain
11h 51m₹11,851–19,965Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane CCU - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Cherthalatrain
12h 30m₹10,251–20,685Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCU - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Cherthalatrain
14h 32m₹14,251–22,765Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane CCU - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Cherthalatrain
17h 39m₹12,436–21,100Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Cherthalabus
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Cherthala is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹11,000 and takes 40h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Cherthala is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Cherthala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Thissur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Cherthala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 42m.
The distance between Kolkata and Cherthala is 1967 km. The road distance is 2239 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Cherthala without a car is to ferry and train which takes 39h 32m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Kolkata to Cherthala, including transfers.
Kolkata to Cherthala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Cherthala is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 46m, you could also train, which costs ₹950 - ₹11,000 and takes 40h 42m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Cherthala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Cherthala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Thissur in around 46h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Varanasi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Parpanangadi to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Madurai Jn to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Santragachi Jn to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Cherthala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cherthala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Cherthala is 2239 km. It takes approximately 32h 40m to drive from Kolkata to Cherthala.
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