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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shanthinagar to Kottayambus bus
    11h 16m
    ₹700–3,000

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottayamtrain train 16320 / ...
    12h 54m
    ₹368–2,724

  3. Drive  527.5 km

    1. Drive from Bengaluru to Kottayamcar car 527.5 km
    7h 43m
    ₹5,988–8,649

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kottayamtaxi taxi 527.5 km
    7h 43m
    ₹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 28m
    ₹4,062–10,947

  6. Bus via Madiwala

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

  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 Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    8h 59m
    ₹5,612–9,307

  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
    8h 28m
    ₹5,253–12,707

  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 26m
    ₹3,702–11,287

Bengaluru to Kottayam by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Shanthinagar to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹700–1,600 and the journey takes 11h 16m. FlixBus India also services this route once daily. 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.

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