There are 7 ways to get from Kolkata to Kochi by plane, 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
8h 35m₹10,226–16,985Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 22877
36h 45m₹950–7,500Bus
- 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 Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus
46h 24mDrive 2,214.4 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Kochicar 2,214.4 km
32h 22m₹25,150–36,328Fly 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 Ernakulam Jntrain
11h 13m₹10,141–25,685Fly 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 Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
12h₹11,931–21,765Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
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Kolkata to Kochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Kochi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Kochi is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolkata to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kolkata, West Bengal and arriving at Ernakulam via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36h 45m.
The distance between Kolkata and Kochi is 1933 km. The road distance is 2214.4 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 36h 45m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Kolkata to Kochi, including transfers.
Kolkata to Kochi bus services, operated by J J Yatra, depart from Kolkata, West Bengal station.
Kolkata to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Howrah Jn station.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Kochi is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 36h 45m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 46h 24m.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Kochi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and two other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Ernakulam Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 36h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 30m
- 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
- 5h 58m
- 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 20m
- 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
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- J J Yatra
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Booking & Getting There
Kolkata to Kochi bus services, operated by J J Yatra, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kolkata to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Kochi is 2214 km. It takes approximately 32h 22m to drive from Kolkata to Kochi.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Kochi.