There are 9 ways to get from Leh to Kochi by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXL - COK
8h 20m₹16,711–26,836Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi, Delhi State
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Ernakulam Jntrain 12618 / ...
4d 4h₹1,903–11,295Bus, taxi, train
- Take the bus from Leh to Keylongbus
- Take the taxi from Keylong to Manalitaxi
- Take the bus from Manali to Saharanpurbus
- Take the train from Deoband to Ernakulam Jntrain
3d₹3,310–13,891Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the bus from Srinagar to Faridabad, Haryanabus
- Take the bus from Faridabad, Haryana to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus
3d 23hDrive 3,304.8 km
- Drive from Leh to Kochicar 3,304.8 km
46h 35m₹37,511–54,182Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXL - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
10h 47m₹17,126–27,536Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXL - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
10h 50m₹20,416–37,616Bus, train via Jammu
- Take the bus from Leh to Srinagarbus
- Take the train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawitrain
- Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
3d 6h₹2,754–13,728Bus
- Take the bus from Leh(Ladakh), Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi, Delhi Statebus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
4d 13h
Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leh to Kochi is to bus and train which costs ₹1,900 - ₹12,000 and takes 4 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Leh to Kochi is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Leh to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Leh and arriving at Ernakulam via Srinagar, Faridabad, Haryana, Hyderabad, Telangana, Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Leh and Kochi is 2703 km. The road distance is 3304.8 km.
The best way to get from Leh to Kochi without a car is to bus and taxi and train which takes 3 days 0h and costs ₹3,300 - ₹14,000.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Leh to Kochi, including transfers.
Leh to Kochi bus services, operated by JKSRTC, depart from Leh station.
The best way to get from Leh to Kochi is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 3 days 23h.
Leh to Kochi bus services, operated by JKSRTC, arrive at Srinagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leh to Kochi is 3305 km. It takes approximately 46h 35m to drive from Leh to Kochi.
What companies run services between Leh, India and Kochi, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Spicejet fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leh to Ernakulam via Srinagar, Srinagar, Faridabad, Haryana, Hyderabad, Telangana, Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, and Angamaly in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–33,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Deoband to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
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
Train from Srinagar to Jammu Tawi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Chair Car
- ₹720
- Executive Class
- ₹1,325
Train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
- Phone
- 0191-2577475
- [email protected]
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Keylong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,100
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
Bus from Leh to Srinagar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,300
- Website
- jksrtc.co.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,000
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