There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane KTM - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
12h 3m₹12,576–31,736Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the train from Gorakhpur to Ernakulam Towntrain
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Kottayamtrain
2d 21h₹1,953–14,000Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpurbus
- Drive from Bharatpur to Narkatiaganj Jncar
- Take the train from Narkatiaganj Jn to Barddhamantrain
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Kottayamtrain
2d 10h₹3,256–12,726Bus
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus
2d 21hDrive 2,752.9 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Kottayamcar 2,752.9 km
40h 19m₹33,561–48,477Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane KTM - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
14h 20m₹12,103–31,426Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane KTM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
13h 58m₹18,074–34,766Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane KTM - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain
14h 2m₹20,130–36,616Drive, train
- Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar
- Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Barddhamantrain
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Kottayamtrain
2d 10h₹3,033–12,475Bus via Varanasi
- Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Satellite Bus Station to Kottayambus
2d 23h
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Kottayam is to drive and train which costs ₹3,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 12h 3m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathmandu to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Swoyambhu and arriving at Kottayam via Gorakhpur, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station and Madiwala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Kathmandu and Kottayam is 2261 km. The road distance is 2752.9 km.
The best way to get from Kathmandu to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Kathmandu to Kottayam, including transfers.
Kathmandu to Kottayam bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, depart from Swoyambhu station.
Kathmandu to Kottayam bus services, operated by Gajraj Bus Service, arrive at Gorakhpur station.
Kottayam is 15 min behind Kathmandu. It is currently 12:43 PM in Kathmandu and 12:28 PM in Kottayam.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Kottayam is 2753 km. It takes approximately 40h 19m to drive from Kathmandu to Kottayam.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Swoyambhu to Kottayam via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, St Johns Hospital, and Madiwala in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–47,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–48,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–49,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–49,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–49,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–47,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–46,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–50,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–48,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–36,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–55,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–47,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–55,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–49,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–36,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–49,000
- 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 Narkatiaganj Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Barddhaman to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
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
Train from Raxaul Jn to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Barddhaman to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
Train from Gorakhpur to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Ernakulam Town to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- [email protected]
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bharatpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹626
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- gajrajbus.com
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–3,500
- Book at
- goibibo.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,600
Bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,100
- 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/
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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