There are 11 ways to get from Kottayam to Ballari by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Bengaluru
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Stand to Ballaribus
17h 26m₹1,154–3,380Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Guntakal Jntrain 16382
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Bellary Jntrain 17225 / ...
21h 40m₹615–4,715Drive 744.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Ballaricar 744.3 km
11h 6m₹8,496–12,271Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane CJB - VDY
19h 41m₹6,124–24,458Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Stand to Ballaribus
19h 56m₹1,308–4,068Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane COK - VDY
9h 38m₹5,775–20,596Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the train from Yelahanka Jn. to Guntakal Jntrain
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Bellary Jntrain
13h 35m₹4,465–13,386Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hyderabad, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane COK - HYD
- Take the train from Umdanagar to Mahbubnagartrain
- Take the train from Mahbubnagar to Bellary Jntrain
15h 23m₹7,625–19,006Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane BLR - VDY
19h 47m₹4,203–28,440Train to Trivandrum, fly to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY)plane TRV - VDY
11h 50m₹8,045–25,262Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the train from Yelahanka Jn. to Guntakal Jntrain
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Bellary Jntrain
15h 48m₹6,835–17,552
Kottayam to Ballari by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Ballari is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Ballari is to train and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Ballari. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ballari via St Johns Hospital and Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Ballari. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Bellary Jn via Guntakal Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Kottayam and Ballari is 901 km. The road distance is 744.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Ballari without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 17h 26m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Kottayam to Ballari, including transfers.
Kottayam to Ballari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Ballari train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Ballari is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 17h 26m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 21h 40m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Ballari, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Ballari via St Johns Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Stand in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Bellary Jn via Guntakal Jn in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hyderabad via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hyderabad via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,800
Train from Guntakal Jn to Bellary Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Yelahanka Jn. to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Guntakal Jn to Bellary Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Umdanagar to Mahbubnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mahbubnagar to Bellary Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kottayam to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Yelahanka Jn. to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Guntakal Jn to Bellary Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Ballari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madiwala station.
Kottayam to Ballari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guntakal Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Ballari is 744 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Kottayam to Ballari.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ballari.








