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How to get fromKottayam to Bengaluruby bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Kottayam to Bengaluru by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    11h 3m
    ₹713–1,723

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Bangalore Canttrain train 16525
    14h 29m
    ₹350–2,700

  3. Drive  526.7 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Bengalurucar car 526.7 km
    7h 43m
    ₹6,011–8,682

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Bengalurutaxi taxi 526.7 km
    7h 43m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    ₹4,170–10,906

  6. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    13h 4m

  7. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagarbus bus FlixBus IN4450
    13h 25m
    ₹850–2,900

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CJB - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    ₹5,619–9,268

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane TRV - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    ₹6,541–15,072

  10. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane IXM - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    ₹10,926–15,134

  11. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CCJ - BLR
    4. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 44m
    ₹3,771–11,350

Kottayam to Bengaluru by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₹713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Madiwala every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹650–1,700 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Bangalore Cant once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 14h 29m.

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