There are 10 ways to get from Mala to Kottayam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOI - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
7h 28m₹5,113–12,191Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karmali to Kottayamtrain 22654 / ...
17h 59m₹424–3,279Bus via Mangaluru
- Take the bus from Panjim to Gokarnabus
- Take the bus from Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
23h 37mDrive 819.8 km
- Drive from Mala to Kottayamcar 819.8 km
12h 6m₹9,216–13,312Fly Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane GOX - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 18m₹9,718–20,198Fly Dabolim Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane GOI - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
9h 45m₹5,623–18,121Fly Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOI - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
12h 8m₹7,704–16,451Fly Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane GOI - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain
11h 12m₹7,853–14,031Fly Goa Mopa to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOX - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
11h 48m₹11,209–20,458Bus
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus
24h 49m₹1,912–3,244
Mala to Kottayam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mala to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mala to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mala to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Panjim and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, Kozhikode, Kerala and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mala to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Karmali and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Mala and Kottayam is 759 km. The road distance is 819.8 km.
The best way to get from Mala to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Mala to Kottayam, including transfers.
Mala to Kottayam bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, depart from Panjim station.
Mala to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karmali station.
The best way to get from Mala to Kottayam is to train which takes 17h 59m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Mangaluru, which costs and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Mala, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karmali to Kottayam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panjim to Kottayam, Kerala via Gokarna, Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, Kozhikode, Kerala, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Goa Mopa to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–24,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Karmali to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- seabirdtourists.com
Bus from Panjim to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,300
- Website
- https://www.seabirdtourists.com/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹850–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Panjim to Gokarna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-8879498558
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Gokarna(Karnataka), Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Mala to Kottayam bus services, operated by Seabird Tourists, arrive at Gokarna station.
Mala to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mala to Kottayam is 820 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Mala to Kottayam.
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