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How to get fromKolkata to Kottayamby plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kolkata to Kottayam by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    ₹12,121–19,365

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Kottayamtrain train 12660 / ...
    41h 22m
    ₹985–10,220

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Dankuni to Kottayamtrain train 22504
    40h 32m
    ₹1,066–8,408

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_AshokLeyland Stile A/C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    46h 11m
    ₹2,511–6,232

  5. Drive  2,264.7 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Kottayamcar car 2,264.7 km
    33h
    ₹25,409–36,702

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 48m
    ₹10,161–19,885

  7. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 12m
    ₹10,302–20,285

  8. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    47h 15m
    ₹2,856–6,311

Kolkata to Kottayam by bus

Calendar67Weekly Buses
Duration46h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹2,511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Kolkata to Kottayam Baker Junction via Bengaluru in around 46h 11m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Kottayam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 39h 45m.

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