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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kolkata to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, ferry, 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 Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 24m

  2. Ferry, train, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    38h 17m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kochi Vytilla Junctionbus bus
    3. Walk from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    44h 36m

  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 Vytilla corporationbus bus
    3. Walk from Vytilla corporation to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 17m

  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 45m

  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 Thiruvananthapuram North to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 34m

  7. Fly to Salem, train, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    15h 28m

  8. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CCU - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    17h 10m

  9. Fly to Madurai, train, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palakkad to Mulanturuttitrain train
    4. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    17h 42m

  10. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    4. Take the train from Palakkad to Mulanturuttitrain train
    5. Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    16h 30m

  11. Bus, travel via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salem to Kochi Vytilla Junctionbus bus
    4. Walk from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    45h 56m

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

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 ferry from Fairlie to Kerala backwaters via Howrah Jetty, Howrah Jn, and Ernakulam Jn in around 38h 17m.

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