There are 10 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- 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₹4,262–8,947Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Kottayamtrain 16320 / ...
12h 54m₹368–2,724Bus via Madiwala
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus
12h 43m₹717–1,523Drive 527.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kottayamcar 527.5 km
7h 44m₹5,976–8,632Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Kottayamtaxi 527.5 km
7h 44m₹12,000–16,000Bus, 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 28m₹4,953–11,707Bus, 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 bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
8h 28m₹6,142–10,897Bus, 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 26m₹3,802–9,787Bus
- Take the bus from Kalasipalayam to Kottayambus
13h₹750–3,100Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
13h 4m
Bengaluru to Kottayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam is to bus via Madiwala which costs ₹700 - ₹1,600 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalasipalayam and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Krishnarajapurm and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kottayam is 503 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam without a car is to bus via Madiwala which takes 12h 43m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Bengaluru to Kottayam, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madiwala 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 via Madiwala which takes 12h 43m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kottayam, India?
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. 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
- ₹3,900–8,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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 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 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
- +91 080 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bengaluru to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam 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 44m to drive from Bengaluru to Kottayam.
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