There are 5 ways to get from Indore to Kochi by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IDR - COK
6h 16m₹8,287–27,213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Ernakulam Jntrain 20932 / ...
36h 45m₹850–7,000Train via Ratlām
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Ratlam Jntrain 14802 / ...
- Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Ernakulam Jntrain 12432 / ...
32h 5m₹950–7,649Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle to FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Majestic to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulambus
41h 48m₹2,904–9,613Drive 1,656.8 km
- Drive from Indore to Kochicar 1,656.8 km
25h 33m₹18,240–26,346
Indore to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Kochi is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Kochi is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indore to Kochi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle and arriving at Ernakulam via FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi, Majestic and Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Indore Jn Bg and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 36h 45m.
The distance between Indore and Kochi is 1428 km. The road distance is 1656.8 km.
The best way to get from Indore to Kochi without a car is to train via Ratlām which takes 32h 5m and costs ₹950 - ₹8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Indore to Kochi, including transfers.
Indore to Kochi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle station.
Indore to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Indore Jn Bg station.
The best way to get from Indore to Kochi is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can train via Ratlām, which costs ₹950 - ₹8,000 and takes 32h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,900 - ₹10,000 and takes 41h 48m.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Kochi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Indore (IDR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indore Jn Bg to Ernakulam Jn via Ratlam Jn in around 32h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–25,000
Flights from Indore to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Ratlam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ratlam Jn to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Indore Jn Bg to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle to FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Majestic to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Indore to Kochi bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi station.
Indore to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ratlam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indore to Kochi is 1657 km. It takes approximately 25h 33m to drive from Indore to Kochi.
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