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How to get fromBengaluru to Kottayamby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Kottayamtrain train 16526
    12h 13m
    ₹350–2,700

  2. Bus via Madiwala

    1. Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus bus
    12h 43m
    ₹717–1,523

  3. Drive 527.5 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Kottayamcar car 527.5 km
    7h 44m
    ₹5,932–8,569

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kottayamtaxi taxi 527.5 km
    7h 44m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  5. Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    7h 24m
    ₹4,362–12,447

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalasipalayam to Kottayambus bus
    13h
    ₹750–3,100

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus bus
    13h 4m

  8. Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane BLR - CJB
    3. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    8h 56m
    ₹5,072–8,877

  9. Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 14m
    ₹4,653–10,707

  10. Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane BLR - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 23m
    ₹3,902–11,287

Bengaluru to Kottayam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kottayam, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Bangalore Cant to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 13m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Madiwala to Kottayam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹700–1,500 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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