There are 9 ways to get from Mangaluru to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kottayamtrain 12201 / ...
8h 23m₹543–2,510Bus
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kottayambus
10h 45m₹617–923Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Kottayamcar 463.3 km
7h 13m₹5,210–7,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mangaluru to Kottayamtaxi 463.3 km
7h 13m₹10,000–13,000Fly Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXE - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
7h 10m₹6,893–14,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kannurbus Mangaluru, Karnataka - Kannur
- Take the train from Kannur to Kottayamtrain 16348 / ...
12h 44mBus via Thrissur
- 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
13h 26mFly Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
7h₹5,184–16,660Bus to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mangalore to Kannurbus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 10m₹5,137–14,533
Mangaluru to Kottayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹950 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs ₹5,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Mangalore and arriving at Kottayam via Kannur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Jn and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Kottayam is 483 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Mangaluru to Kottayam, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mangalore station.
Mangaluru to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Kottayam is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹950 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Mangalore Jn to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mangalore to Kottayam via Kannur in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–15,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–20,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹550–650
Bus from Mangalore to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Genuine Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 48 50 22 48
- Website
- genuinetaxi.in
Mangalore Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 98 45 79 82 34
- Website
- mangaloretaxi.com
Sri Kateel Travels
- Phone
- +91 82 4 2 48 53 34
- Website
- srikateeltravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mangaluru to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kannur station.
Mangaluru to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Kottayam is 463 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Mangaluru to Kottayam.
There are 815+ hotels available in Kottayam.