There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Kochi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXR - COK
7h 19m₹10,453–20,531Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Ernakulam Jntrain 13351 / ...
44h 20m₹950–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosurbus
- Take the bus from Hosur to Aluvabus
46h 23mDrive 2,153.8 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kochicar 2,153.8 km
31h 52m₹24,173–34,916Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXR - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
8h 1m₹11,333–23,981Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane IXR - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
11h 55m₹13,158–23,311
Ranchi to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kochi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 44h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kochi is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Ernakulam via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthi Nagar, Hosur and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hatia and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44h 20m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kochi is 1778 km. The road distance is 2153.8 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 44h 20m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Ranchi to Kochi, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kochi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kochi is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 44h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 46h 23m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kochi, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Hatia to Ernakulam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 44h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Hosur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,300
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Kochi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Ranchi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kochi is 2154 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Ranchi to Kochi.
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