There are 6 ways to get from Rishīkesh to Kochi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane DED - COK
7h 39m₹10,703–17,827Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ernakulam Jntrain 22660
2d 3h₹1,100–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Rishikesh to Meerutbus
- Take the bus from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Erode, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Erode to Aluvabus
2d 12hDrive 2,610.7 km
- Drive from Rishīkesh to Kochicar 2,610.7 km
36h 32m₹29,520–42,640Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane DED - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
8h 34m₹11,583–23,277Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane DED - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
11h 9m₹11,408–18,607
Rishīkesh to Kochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kochi is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rishīkesh to Kochi is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rishīkesh to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Rishikesh and arriving at Ernakulam via Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Erode and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yog Nagari Rishikesh and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Rishīkesh and Kochi is 2282 km. The road distance is 2610.7 km.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Rishīkesh to Kochi, including transfers.
Rishīkesh to Kochi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, depart from Rishikesh station.
Rishīkesh to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station.
The best way to get from Rishīkesh to Kochi is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Rishīkesh, India and Kochi, India?
Air India Limited, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Express fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ernakulam Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–9,000 and the journey takes 2d 3h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–17,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
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 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxmiholidays.com
Bus from Rishikesh to Meerut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,500
- Schedules at
- laxmiholidays.com
- Sleeper
- ₹310–850
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Booking & Getting There
Rishīkesh to Kochi bus services, operated by Laxmi Holidays, arrive at Meerut station.
Rishīkesh to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rishīkesh to Kochi is 2611 km. It takes approximately 36h 32m to drive from Rishīkesh to Kochi.
There are 1268+ hotels available in Kochi.