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There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Mala by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Dabolim Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane COK - GOI
    7h 18m
    ₹6,218–13,131

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Karmalitrain train 22653
    17h 48m
    ₹438–3,269

  3. Bus via Mangaluru

    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 Mangaluru, Karnatakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnatakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gokarna to Panjimbus bus
    23h 28m

  4. Drive  819.7 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Malacar car 819.7 km
    12h 8m
    ₹9,310–13,448

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Goa Mopa

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane plane COK - GOX
    9h 43m
    ₹8,730–17,295

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Dabolim Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane CJB - GOI
    10h 37m
    ₹6,067–15,993

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Dabolim Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane TRV - GOI
    11h 41m
    ₹9,488–22,797

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Goa Mopa

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane plane TRV - GOX
    12h 40m
    ₹11,500–22,961

  9. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Dabolim Airport

    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 Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane CCJ - GOI
    12h 32m
    ₹8,919–17,075

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru to Panaji B.S.bus bus
    24h 28m
    ₹1,814–3,980

Kottayam to Mala by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Karmali once a week. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Panjim via Thrissur, Kerala, Kozhikode, Kerala, Mangaluru, Karnataka, Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, and Gokarna in around 23h 28m.

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