There are 8 ways to get from Kote to Kochi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kundapura to Ernakulam Jntrain 11097 / ...
10h 43m₹959–3,104Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kota to FlixBus Mangaluru - Padilbus FlixBus IN4520
- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 12618 / ...
12h 18m₹803–2,849Bus via Aluva Bypass Junction
- Take the bus from Manipal to Aluva Bypass Junctionbus
13h 6m₹1,572–2,105Drive 490.1 km
- Drive from Kote to Kochicar 490.1 km
7h 34m₹5,595–8,081Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kote to Kochitaxi 490.1 km
7h 34m₹10,000–13,000Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kota to FlixBus Kulaibus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
8h 20m₹6,927–15,259Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Kalamasserybus
14h 6m₹1,487–2,973Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Kote to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane RQY - COK
8h 44m₹9,795–16,495
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kote to Kochi is to bus and train which costs ₹800 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kote to Kochi is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kote to Kochi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kota and arriving at Ernakulam via Manipal and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kote to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kundapura and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Kote and Kochi is 533 km. The road distance is 490.1 km.
The best way to get from Kote to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Kote to Kochi, including transfers.
Kote to Kochi bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, depart from Manipal station.
Kote to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kundapura station.
The best way to get from Kote to Kochi is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Aluva Bypass Junction, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,200 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Kote, Karnātaka, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kundapura to Ernakulam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, Kohinoor Travels operates a bus from Manipal to Aluva Bypass Junction twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–1,500 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–18,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kundapura to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Mangalore Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Manipal to Aluva Bypass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kote to Kochi bus services, operated by Kohinoor Travels, arrive at Aluva Bypass Junction station.
Kote to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kote to Kochi is 490 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Kote to Kochi.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Kochi.