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How to get fromGuwahati to Kottayamby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Guwahati to Kottayam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane GAU - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    ₹12,034–19,600

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guwahati to Kottayamtrain train 22504
    2d 8h
    ₹1,300–11,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santipur to Siliguribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Drive  2,945.3 km

    1. Drive from Guwahati to Kottayamcar car 2,945.3 km
    43h 36m
    ₹33,010–47,680

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane GAU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 43m
    ₹13,574–23,120

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane GAU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 27m
    ₹13,215–21,520

Guwahati to Kottayam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Guwahati to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santipur to Kottayam Baker Junction via Siliguri, Kolkata, and Bengaluru in around 2d 21h.

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