There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Kochi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXR - COK
6h 3m₹9,348–22,711Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Ernakulam Jntrain 13351 / ...
44h 51m₹1,270–7,552Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpadybus
44h 24mDrive 2,153.8 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kochicar 2,153.8 km
31h 52m₹24,071–34,769
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kochi is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 44h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kochi is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at Thoppumpady via Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 51m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kochi is 1786 km. The road distance is 2153.8 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kochi without a car is to bus which takes 44h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Ranchi to Kochi, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kochi is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 24m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,000 and takes 44h 51m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kochi, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi to Thoppumpady via Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru in around 44h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Thoppumpady
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Kochi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Ranchi to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kochi is 2154 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Ranchi to Kochi.
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