There are 8 ways to get from Bhopal to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BHO - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
8h 18m₹9,984–18,508Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bhopal Jn to Kottayamtrain 12626 / ...
36h 42m₹900–7,000Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
38h 49mDrive 1,833.3 km
- Drive from Bhopal to Kottayamcar 1,833.3 km
27h 30m₹20,620–29,785Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BHO - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
11h 25m₹10,894–18,438Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BHO - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
11h 48m₹10,475–17,768Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane BHO - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain
14h 58m₹13,124–22,348Bus
- Take the bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Satellite Bus Station to Kottayambus
2d 5h
Bhopal to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bhopal to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 36h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bhopal to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhopal to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via Hyderabad, Telangana and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bhopal Jn and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Bhopal and Kottayam is 1565 km. The road distance is 1833.3 km.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 36h 42m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Bhopal to Kottayam, including transfers.
Bhopal to Kottayam bus services, operated by Verma Travels, depart from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh station.
Bhopal to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bhopal Jn station.
The best way to get from Bhopal to Kottayam is to train which takes 36h 42m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 38h 49m.
What companies run services between Bhopal, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bhopal Jn to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 36h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Kottayam, Kerala via Hyderabad, Telangana and Thrissur, Kerala in around 38h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–25,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Pune, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–21,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–19,000
- 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
- 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 Bhopal Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,200–4,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
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 Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- +917879122122
- [email protected]
- Website
- vermatravelsindia.com
Bus from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,700
- Book at
- https://www.vermatravelsindia.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Satellite Bus Station to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bhopal to Kottayam bus services, operated by Verma Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Bhopal to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhopal to Kottayam is 1833 km. It takes approximately 27h 30m to drive from Bhopal to Kottayam.
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