There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Dharwad by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Hubli Airport
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane COK - HBX
9h 5m₹9,195–14,746Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Hubli Jntrain 12778
22h 10m₹637–4,854Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda bus Stand to Dharwadbus
19h 50m₹1,364–3,580Drive 819.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Dharwadcar 819.6 km
12h 9m₹9,245–13,353Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Hubli Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane CJB - HBX
11h 44m₹6,544–23,608Train to Trivandrum, fly to Hubli Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane TRV - HBX
13h 8m₹11,466–26,412Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Belgaum Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane COK - IXG
- Take the bus from FlixBus Belagavi - Mahantesh Nagar to FlixBus Dharwad - Jubilee Circlebus
11h 7m₹11,735–21,866Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Dharwad Court Circle Signalbus
22h 35m₹1,468–4,068
Kottayam to Dharwad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Dharwad is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Dharwad is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Dharwad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Dharwad via St Johns Hospital and Kempegowda bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Dharwad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Dharwar via Hubli Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Kottayam and Dharwad is 709 km. The road distance is 819.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Dharwad without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 19h 50m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Kottayam to Dharwad, including transfers.
Kottayam to Dharwad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Dharwad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Dharwad is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 19h 50m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,900 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Dharwad, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Dharwad via St Johns Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Kempegowda bus Stand in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Hubli Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹500–4,000 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Hubli Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Hubli Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Hubli Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Hubli Airport via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–25,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Belgaum Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Hubli Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–4,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–650
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,100–4,000
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 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 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
- 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 Dharwad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madiwala station.
Kottayam to Dharwad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hubli Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Dharwad is 820 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Kottayam to Dharwad.
There are 53+ hotels available in Dharwad.