There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
5h 8m₹5,008–15,008Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Kottayamtrain 16348 / ...
9h 28m₹258–1,900Train via Thrissur
- Take the train from Thalassery to Thrisurtrain 11097 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kottayamtrain 16325 / ...
8h 49m₹751–3,109Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kottayambus
10h 25m₹448–1,500Drive 309 km
- Drive from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayamcar 309 km
4h 50m₹3,481–5,027Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayamtaxi 309 km
4h 50m₹6,500–8,500Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
6h 53m₹4,399–14,268Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
10h 42m
Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹440 - ₹1,500 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Kuthuparamba and arriving at Kottayam via Kannur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Kottayam via Thrisur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Kottayam-Malabar and Kottayam is 319 km. The road distance is 309 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam without a car is to train via Thrissur which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam, including transfers.
Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
The best way to get from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam is to train via Thrissur which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹440 - ₹1,500 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Kottayam-Malabar, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam via Thalassery and Thrisur in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kannur to Kottayam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–25,000
- 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 Thalassery to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thrisur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹500–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Kottayam-Malabar to Kottayam.
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