There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Sarnath by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)COK - VNS
6h 32m₹7,048–14,354Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varanasi Jn22669
2d 2h₹1,370–8,846Drive 2,241.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Sarnath2,241.4 km
32h 42m₹23,940–34,579Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)CJB - VNS
9h 29m₹8,553–17,489Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)TRV - VNS
9h 24m₹8,492–18,408
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Sarnath is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Sarnath is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Kochi and Sarnath is 1886 km. The road distance is 2241.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Sarnath without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kochi to Sarnath, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kochi to Sarnath is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Sarnath is 2241 km. It takes approximately 32h 42m to drive from Kochi to Sarnath.
There are 1805+ hotels available in Sarnath.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Sarnath, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) hourly. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–9,000 and the journey takes 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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