There are 10 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
10h 41m₹600–2,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kottayamtrain 12257
14h 34m₹357–2,624Train via Krishnarajapuram
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottayamtrain 16320 / ...
12h 43m₹386–2,750Drive 527.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kottayamcar 527.5 km
7h 43m₹5,913–8,541Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kottayamtaxi 527.5 km
7h 43m₹12,000–16,000Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
7h 28m₹4,062–10,947Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayambus
13h 2m₹866–2,471Bus, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain
8h 59m₹5,612–9,307Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
8h 33m₹5,253–12,707Bus, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane BLR - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain
9h 31m₹3,502–10,787
Bengaluru to Kottayam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bengaluru and arriving at Kottayam Baker Junction. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Vidhana Souda and arriving at Kottayam via Krishnarajapurm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kottayam is 524 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,600.
The bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junction takes 10h 41m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bengaluru to Kottayam bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Bengaluru station.
Bengaluru to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam is to bus which takes 10h 41m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train via Krishnarajapuram, which costs ₹380 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kottayam, India?
Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junction 5 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 41m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottayam 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–12,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,600
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹700–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Best Ride
- Phone
- +91 996 427 3747
Bharat Taxi
- Phone
- +91 969 600 0999
- Website
- bharattaxi.com
Ola Cabs
- Phone
- +91 922 654 7777
- Website
- olacabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Kottayam bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Bengaluru to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kottayam is 528 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Bengaluru to Kottayam.
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