There are 9 ways to get from Bengaluru to Thottakadu by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangalore Cant to Kottayamtrain 16526
12h 23m₹757–3,175Bus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus
12h 54m₹1,137–2,023Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Thottakaducar 531.2 km
7h 55m₹5,975–8,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bengaluru to Thottakadutaxi 531.2 km
7h 55m₹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 34m₹4,762–12,937Bus via FlixBus Kottayam - Chingavanam (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Kottayam - Chingavanambus FlixBus IN4450
13h 31m₹1,260–3,361Bus, 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 Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
9h 7m₹5,472–9,367Bus, 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 Changanaseritrain
8h 43m₹5,053–11,207Bus, 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 34m₹4,302–11,777
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Thottakadu is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Thottakadu is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Thottakadu. However, there are services departing from St Marthas Hospital and arriving at Kottayam via Madiwala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Thottakadu. However, there are services departing from Bangalore Cant and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Thottakadu is 688 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thottakadu without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Bengaluru to Thottakadu, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Thottakadu bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madiwala station.
Bengaluru to Thottakadu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bangalore Cant station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Thottakadu is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Thottakadu, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,400–6,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–19,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–8,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bangalore Cant to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- 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
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- 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
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- 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
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Kottayam - Chingavanam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- 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 Thottakadu bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Bengaluru to Thottakadu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Thottakadu is 531 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Bengaluru to Thottakadu.
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