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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Shillong by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane COK - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    13h 13m
    ₹10,395–19,296

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Guwahatitrain train 22503
    2. Take the bus from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Barik Pointbus bus
    3d 14h
    ₹1,565–10,523

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kamakhyatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    ₹3,238–13,248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Erodebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Siliguri, West Bengalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Shillong, Meghalayabus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive 2,899.2 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Shillongcar car 2,899.2 km
    42h 17m
    ₹32,688–47,216

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane CJB - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    15h 52m
    ₹10,744–24,158

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane IXM - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    13h 47m
    ₹15,551–23,524

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane TRV - GAU
    3. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    15h 26m
    ₹12,666–25,962

  9. Train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Kayankulamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane TCR - GAU
    4. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    19h 33m
    ₹11,427–24,874

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,740Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,591.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Shillong, Meghalaya via Angamaly, Erode, Tamil Nadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Siliguri, West Bengal in around 2d 16h.

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