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How to get fromKolkata to Kerala backwatersby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 4m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train 22877
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    36h 51m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    45h 42m

  4. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    3. Walk from Pettah to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 48m

  5. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CCU - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 52m

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Kochuveli to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 49m

  7. Bus, travel via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    47h 39m

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar151Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Howrah Jn to Kerala backwaters via Ernakulam Jn in around 36h 51m.

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