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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Rishīkesh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane COK - DED
    6h 43m
    ₹12,673–21,200

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train 22503 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Yog Nagari Rishikeshtrain train 22659
    2d 6h
    ₹1,256–10,190

  3. Bus via Ahmedabad

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Peenya BS.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goraguntepalya Pick Up to Paldibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ahmedabad to Delhibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Delhi to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₹3,553–14,171

  4. Drive  2,648.2 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Rishīkeshcar car 2,648.2 km
    37h 13m
    ₹29,640–42,813

  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 Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CJB - DED
    12h 30m
    ₹11,144–22,708

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Delhibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kashmiri Gate to Rishikeshbus bus
    2d 20h

Kottayam to Rishīkesh by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Rishikesh via Peenya BS., Goraguntepalya Pick Up, Paldi, Sanyas Ashram, Ahmedabad, and Delhi in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Yog Nagari Rishikesh via Thrisur in around 2d 6h.

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