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

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane COK - JRG
    3. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    11h 15m
    ₹10,185–28,565

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Rourkelatrain train 06183
    38h 55m
    ₹900–7,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Puri, Odishabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puri to Rourkelabus bus
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 2,059.8 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Rourkelacar car 2,059.8 km
    30h 13m
    ₹23,104–33,373

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane COK - IXR
    3. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    13h 30m
    ₹10,405–22,405

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane CJB - JRG
    3. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    14h 50m
    ₹16,984–38,418

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Birsa Munda Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane TRV - IXR
    3. Take the train from Hatia to Rourkelatrain train
    15h 51m
    ₹14,626–26,062

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Veer Surendra Sai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Veer Surendra Sai Airport (JRG)plane plane TRV - JRG
    3. Take the train from Jharsuguda Jn to Rourkelatrain train
    13h 26m
    ₹11,906–33,222

Kottayam to Rourkela by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration38h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,743.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Rourkela once a week. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 38h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Rourkela via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Puri, Odisha, and Puri in around 2d 2h.

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