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Kochi to Rajgir

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Kochi, Kerala to Rajgir, Bihar.

Approx Distance: 2519 km

Approx Duration: 56 hrs

Route overview

Kochi to Rajgir is about 2519 km by road, roughly 56 hours of travel time.

By car: Kochi to Rajgir

About 50h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

Start from Kochi. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km (about 2h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 420. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 570. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 720. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km (about 2h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 840. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 990. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1140. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km (about 2h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1260. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1410. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1560. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km (about 2h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1679. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1829. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1979. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km (about 2h 24m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2099. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2249. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2399. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
120 km (about 2h 24m of driving) — Arrive in Rajgir

By bus: Kochi to Rajgir

3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Kochi. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kochi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Kochi → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~840 km Takes about 18h 40m. Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400.
Change buses at a major city (around km 840). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Rajgir. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~840 km Takes about 18h 40m. Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400.
Change buses at a major city (around km 1679). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Rajgir. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Rajgir. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~840 km Takes about 18h 40m. Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,400.
Arrive in Rajgir

By train: Kochi to Rajgir

The nearest railway stations are Ernakulam Jn for Kochi and Rajgir for Rajgir. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:

With one change, 53h 50m in total: Ernakulam-Patna Express (16309) 04:40 PM Ernakulam Jn to 06:38 PM Teka Bigha Halt, then Danapur Rajgir Passenger (53230) 07:45 PM Teka Bigha Halt to 10:30 PM Rajgir — change at Teka Bigha Halt (about 1h 7m wait)
With one change, 60h 25m in total: Ernakulam-Patna Express (16309) 04:40 PM Ernakulam Jn to 06:30 PM Bakhtiyarpur Jn, then Budhpurnima Express (15110) 03:52 AM Bakhtiyarpur Jn to 05:05 AM Rajgir — change at Bakhtiyarpur Jn (about 9h 22m wait)
With one change, 63h 10m in total: ERNAKULAM - PATNA Exp (16359) 10:45 PM Ernakulam Jn to 09:50 AM Patna Jn, then Magadh Express (12402) 11:55 AM Patna Jn to 01:55 PM Islampur — change at Patna Jn (about 2h 5m wait)

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2519 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,810 · Sedan ₹32,850 · SUV ₹42,970 · Innova / MUV ₹48,060 · Tempo Traveller ₹55,720
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,770 · AC Seater ₹4,530 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,030 · AC Sleeper ₹5,790 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,100
Train: Sleeper ₹1,540 · Economy ₹2,550 · Third AC ₹3,560 · Second AC ₹5,070 · First AC ₹7,080

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Kochi to Rajgir

Route overview

By car: Kochi to Rajgir

By bus: Kochi to Rajgir

By train: Kochi to Rajgir

Tentative fare estimate

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