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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Madikeri by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kannur to Madikeritaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    ₹2,336–5,090

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Mangalore Jntrain train 12202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padeel Bus stop to Madikeribus bus
    12h 6m
    ₹832–2,878

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mysorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mysuru to Madikeribus bus
    15h 29m
    ₹977–2,251

  4. Drive 405.9 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Madikericar car 405.9 km
    6h 20m
    ₹4,566–6,595

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madikeritaxi taxi 405.9 km
    6h 20m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  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 Madikeritaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    ₹5,845–15,205

  7. Bus via Kozhikode

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mysore, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ramaswamy Circle to Madikeribus bus
    17h 2m

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Bajpe Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane COK - IXE
    3. Take the bus from Padeel Bus stop to Madikeribus bus
    11h 36m
    ₹7,645–15,285

  9. 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 Madikeritaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    ₹6,966–17,862

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,826Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Madikeri via Mysore and Mysuru in around 15h 29m.

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