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
8h 59m₹9,935–15,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 22670
2d₹1,460–8,966Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ernakulam, Keralabus Bangalore, Karnataka - Ernakulam, Kerala
45h 11mDrive 2,235.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kochicar 2,235.1 km
32h 31m₹25,512–36,851Fly Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane VNS - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain
11h 28m₹10,850–21,250Fly 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
12h 56m₹11,140–21,330Train 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 18m₹10,602–26,700Bus 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 Shanti Nagar to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
2d 2h
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kochi is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kochi is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹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, Kerala via Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Varanasi and Kochi is 1892 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 45h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Varanasi to Kochi, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 8h 59m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 11m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kochi via Bangalore, Karnataka and Ernakulam, Kerala in around 45h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Allahabad to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–25,000
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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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