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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 Aluvatrain 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 17m
    ₹11,635–30,556

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Rourkelatrain train 18190 / ...
    43h 56m
    ₹985–8,036

  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  2,060 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Rourkelacar car 2,060 km
    30h 13m
    ₹23,513–33,963

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

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain 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 56m
    ₹10,355–23,396

  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
    15h 10m
    ₹18,984–33,418

  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
    16h 18m
    ₹13,625–26,062

  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 29m
    ₹14,905–36,222

Kottayam to Rourkela by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration43h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹985Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

You can take a train from Kottayam to Rourkela via Aluva in around 43h 56m. 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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