There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Bajpe Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the train from Thokur to Murdeshwartrain
7h 38m₹8,423–17,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Murdeshwartrain 16312
12h 59m₹340–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Udupibus
- Take the bus from Udipi to Mururdeshwarbus
16h 20m₹917–1,111Drive 615.1 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Islandcar 615.1 km
9h 12m₹6,894–9,958Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Islandtaxi 615.1 km
9h 12m₹13,000–17,000Taxi, fly to Dabolim Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane COK - GOI
- Take the train from Madgaon to Murdeshwartrain
8h 58m₹8,355–16,667
Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹1,200 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Mururdeshwar via Angamaly and Udipi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Murdeshwar. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Kottayam and Murdeshwar Island is 589 km. The road distance is 615.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island, including transfers.
Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹1,200 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Murdeshwar Island, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Murdeshwar once a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Mururdeshwar via Angamaly and Udipi in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Dabolim Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thokur to Murdeshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kottayam to Murdeshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Madgaon to Murdeshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Udipi to Mururdeshwar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–280
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Murdeshwar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island is 615 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Kottayam to Murdeshwar Island.
There are 54+ hotels available in Murdeshwar Island.