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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Bhatkaltrain train 22114
    2. Take the taxi from Bhatkal to Shimogataxi taxi
    12h 56m
    ₹3,235–6,023

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Birur Jntrain train 12778
    2. Take the train from Birur Jn to Anandapuramtrain train 16206 / ...
    19h 14m
    ₹1,281–5,339

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Kollurbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kollur to Shimogataxi taxi
    16h 31m
    ₹2,607–4,481

  4. Drive  643.1 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Shimogacar car 643.1 km
    9h 57m
    ₹7,198–10,397

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Shimogataxi taxi 643.1 km
    9h 57m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane COK - IXE
    3. Take the train from Thokur to Byndoortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Byndoor to Shimogataxi taxi
    8h 51m
    ₹10,413–21,000

  7. Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus bus
    4. Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Anandapuramtrain train
    12h 3m
    ₹6,773–15,452

  8. Taxi, fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane COK - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Kundapuratrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kundapura to Shimogataxi taxi
    10h 20m
    ₹9,963–24,750

  9. Taxi, fly to Shivamogga

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Shivamogga (RQY)plane plane COK - RQY
    3. Take the taxi from Shivamogga (RQY) to Shimogataxi taxi
    7h 43m
    ₹10,473–24,250

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

You can take a train from Kottayam to Shimoga via Birur Jn and Anandapuram in around 19h 14m.

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