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How to get fromVaranasi to Kerala backwatersby plane, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Varanasi to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane VNS - COK
    2. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    7h 18m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    45h 14m

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain train 22670
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    2d

  4. Fly Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane VNS - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    3. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 11m

  5. Train to Allahabad, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXD - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  6. Train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Varanasi City to Gorakhpur Canttrain train
    2. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane GOP - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    13h 50m

  7. Fly Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane VNS - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 34m

  8. Fly Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum, train, travel

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane VNS - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Tripunituratrain train
    3. Walk from Tripunitura to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 39m

  9. Fly Varanasi Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, travel

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane VNS - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Ernakulam Towntrain train
    4. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    17h 4m

  10. Bus, travel via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    2d

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Varanasi to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the bus to Varanasi Airport, walk to Varanasi Airport (VNS) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kerala backwaters via Bangalore, Karnataka and Ernakulam, Kerala in around 45h 14m.

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