There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Kochi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane VNS - COK
9h 22m₹8,626–15,170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 22670
2d₹1,100–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosurbus
- Take the bus from Hosur to Aluvabus
44h 22m₹2,363–6,328Drive 2,235.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kochicar 2,235.1 km
32h 31m₹25,251–36,473Fly Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane VNS - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
10h 2m₹11,006–21,620Fly Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane VNS - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
13h 18m₹11,831–20,950Train to Allahabad, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXD - COK
12h 8m₹10,292–25,320Bus via Prayagraj
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Aluvabus
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Varanasi to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 44h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kochi is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and arriving at Ernakulam via St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthi Nagar, Hosur and Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Varanasi and Kochi is 1885 km. The road distance is 2235.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 44h 22m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Varanasi to Kochi, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kochi bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh station.
Varanasi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kochi is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 44h 22m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kochi, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Starlight Airline, and two other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Ernakulam via Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, Shanthi Nagar, Hosur, and Aluva in around 44h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
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
Train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- Gajraj Bus Service
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Gajraj Bus Service
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Varanasi to Kochi bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Varanasi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kochi is 2235 km. It takes approximately 32h 31m to drive from Varanasi to Kochi.
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