There are 7 ways to get from Mumbai to Vaikom by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BOM - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Vaikomtaxi
4h 5m₹7,916–14,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lokmanyatilak to Ernakulam Jntrain 12223 / ...
26h 11m₹602–4,593Bus
- Take the bus from Sion Circle to Kalidasabus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Ernakulambus
34h 33m₹2,261–5,161Drive 1,311.4 km
- Drive from Mumbai to Vaikomcar 1,311.4 km
19h 15m₹12,708–18,356Train to Pune Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Dadar to Pune Jntrain
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNQ - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Vaikomtaxi
7h 33m₹7,585–14,124Train via Thane
- Take the train from Thane to Ernakulam Towntrain 12201 / ...
28h 52m₹698–5,432Train via Thane #2
- Take the train from Thane to Ernakulam Jntrain 16331
32h 45m₹749–5,702
Mumbai to Vaikom by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Vaikom is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,600 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Vaikom is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mumbai to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Hindmata Cinema and arriving at Vaikom via Sion Circle, Maharani College, Shanti Nagar and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mumbai to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via Lokmanyatilak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Mumbai and Vaikom is 1131 km. The road distance is 1311.4 km.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Vaikom without a car is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Mumbai to Vaikom, including transfers.
Mumbai to Vaikom bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, depart from Sion Circle station.
Mumbai to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lokmanyatilak station.
The best way to get from Mumbai to Vaikom is to train which takes 26h 11m and costs ₹600 - ₹4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,500 and takes 34h 33m.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Vaikom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Lokmanyatilak to Ernakulam Jn 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 22h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hindmata Cinema to Vaikom via Rani Lakshmi Chowk, Sion Circle, Kalidasa, Maharani College, Shanthinagara Bus Station, Shanti Nagar, and Ernakulam in around 34h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–14,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lokmanyatilak to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Dadar to Pune Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thane to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Thane to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Sion Circle to Kalidasa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Mumbai to Vaikom bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, arrive at Kalidasa station.
Mumbai to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mumbai to Vaikom is 1311 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Mumbai to Vaikom.
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