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

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    9h 45m
    ₹9,272–18,143

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Shalimartrain train 12659
    40h 50m
    ₹950–7,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    46h 55m

  4. Drive 2,267.7 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Kolkatacar car 2,267.7 km
    33h 8m
    ₹25,501–36,834

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    12h 6m
    ₹10,071–17,996

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    10h 27m
    ₹13,378–26,362

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRV - CCU
    12h 26m
    ₹11,493–22,800

  8. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Bangalore, Karnataka - Kolkata, West Bengal
    2d 2h

Kottayam to Kolkata by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration40h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,998.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Shalimar once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 40h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 46h 55m.

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