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How to get fromKottayam to Chikmagalūrby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from B.C.Road to Sakleshpurabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sakleshpura to Chikmagalūrtaxi taxi
    15h 59m
    ₹2,427–3,245

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Arsikere Jntrain train 12778
    2. Take the train from Arsikere Jn to Cmgrtrain train 16240
    18h 55m
    ₹545–4,215

  3. Drive 543.1 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Chikmagalūrcar car 543.1 km
    8h 31m
    ₹6,131–8,856

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Chikmagalūrtaxi taxi 543.1 km
    8h 31m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Shivamogga, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane COK - RQY
    3. Take the train from Shimoga to Cmgrtrain train
    11h 49m
    ₹6,085–22,155

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chikmagalūrtaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    ₹7,845–18,305

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain 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 Mekhri Circlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Kadurtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kadur to Cmgrtrain train
    13h
    ₹4,725–14,757

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRV - CNN
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chikmagalūrtaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    ₹8,466–19,962

Kottayam to Chikmagalūr by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 681.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

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

You can take a train from Kottayam to Cmgr via Arsikere Jn in around 18h 55m.

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