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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kārkala to Kottayam by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Udupi to Kottayamtrain train 12201 / ...
    10h 26m
    ₹1,125–3,275

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kārkala to Mangaloretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mangalore to Kottayambus bus
    11h 45m
    ₹1,822–2,294

  3. Drive 508.5 km

    1. Drive from Kārkala to Kottayamcar car 508.5 km
    7h 53m
    ₹5,742–8,294

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kārkala to Kottayamtaxi taxi 508.5 km
    7h 53m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Taxi to Bajpe Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kārkala to Bajpe Airport (IXE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    7h 46m
    ₹7,739–15,399

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kārkala to Surathkaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Surathkal to Kottayamtrain train 16335
    11h 4m
    ₹1,311–3,406

  7. Taxi, bus via Kozhikode

    1. Take the taxi from Kārkala to Mangaluru, Karnatakataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus bus
    14h 12m

  8. Taxi to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kārkala to Bajpe Airport (IXE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    7h 36m
    ₹6,130–17,659

  9. Taxi, train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kārkala to Mangalore Jntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kannurtrain train
    3. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    4. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 9m
    ₹6,496–17,826

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 571 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Kārkala, Karnātaka, India and Kottayam, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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