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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Kochi by bus, plane, or train

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Mini Bus, bus to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Kandy to Ellabus
2. Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
3. Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane WRZ - COK
12h 54m
Train, train to Batticaloa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kandy to Polgahawelatrain
2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Batticaloatrain
3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BTC - COK
12h 57m
₹7,997–39,624
Fly Victoria Resevour Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport, fly
1. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane
2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CMB - COK
7h 31m
₹28,561–39,576

Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

3Weekly Planes

2h 30mAverage Duration

₹7,383Cheapest Price

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Distance: 934.3 km
Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Kochi, India?

You can take a flight from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Maharajas College via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Cochin International Airport (COK), Kochi Airport, Aluva station, and Aluva in around 7h 31m.

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Kochi(opens in a new window), India(opens in a new window)

Kochi, also known by its former name Cochin, is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381 over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin development region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA).

Things to do in Kochi

Mattancherry(Opens in a new window)

Mattancherry is a locality in the city of Kochi, India. It is about 9 km from Ernakulam town. Previously, the neighbourhood was notable for trading spices and tea. It is a tourist destination with several notable sights.

Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round. It is a place of devotion as well as a center of historic significance, endowed with architectural and artistic grandeur and colours of the gothic style.

Mattancherry Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.

St. Francis Church(Opens in a new window)

St. Francis CSI Church, in Fort Kochi (a.k.a. Fort Cochin), originally built in 1503, is the oldest European church in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in Kochi in 1524 when he was on his third visit to India. His body was originally buried in this church, but after fourteen years his remains were removed to Lisbon.

Places to stay in Kochi

Sea Hut Homestay(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

The Postcard Mandalay Hall, Kochi(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Daffodils Spice Court(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Peter's Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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