There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Nilambur Roadtrain
- Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Bandipur National Parktaxi
7h 35m₹2,298–4,681Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Nilambur Roadtrain 16349 / ...
- Take the bus from Nilambur to Gundalpetbus
10h 48m₹853–2,363Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Adivarambus
- Take the bus from Adivaram to Gundalpetbus
9h 58m₹1,415–3,418Drive 309.7 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Bandipur National Parkcar 309.7 km
4h 55m₹3,494–5,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Bandipur National Parktaxi 309.7 km
4h 55m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Bandipur National Parktaxi
6h 59m₹10,245–19,805Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Bandipur National Parktaxi
11h 25m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park is to train and bus which costs ₹850 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Gundalpet via Adivaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Kottayam and Bandipur National Park is 312 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park, including transfers.
Kottayam to Bandipur National Park bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Bandipur National Park bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Adivaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Bandipur National Park is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park.
There are 18+ hotels available in Bandipur National Park.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Bandipur National Park, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Bandipur National Park via Adivaram and Gundalpet in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Shoranur Jn to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Adivaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–750
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Nilambur to Gundalpet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Adivaram to Gundalpet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- Cochin Bus
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Cochin Bus
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 99441 12636
- Website
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–9,500
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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