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There are 9 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 Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 16m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kochi Vytilla Junctionbus bus
    3. Walk from Kochi Vytilla Junction to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    31h 41m

  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 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
    10h 18m

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane VNS - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Vytilla corporationbus bus
    3. Walk from Vytilla corporation to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 20m

  6. 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 Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  7. 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 2m

  8. 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
    15h 42m

  9. Bus, travel via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi to Hyderabadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyderabad to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    46h 54m

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,888.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 taxi to Varanasi-Airport-VNS airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi to Kerala backwaters via Bengaluru and Kochi Vytilla Junction in around 31h 41m.

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