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How to get fromMelbourne to Kottakkalby plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Kottakkal by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MEL - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    20h 58m
    ₹28,055–69,504

  2. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MEL - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    20h 55m
    ₹44,084–64,444

  3. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MEL - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erumelybus bus
    22h 34m
    ₹28,354–75,224

  4. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MEL - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vandiperiyar to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    23h 47m

  5. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MEL - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    22h 59m
    ₹44,779–116,519

  6. Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane MEL - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Chengannurtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    32h 11m
    ₹46,319–186,294

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹25,577Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,910.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kottakkal, India?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Kottakkal. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Trivandrum (TRV), walk to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass, take the bus to FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, walk to Thiruvananthapuram Central, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Kottakkal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), walk to Kochi Airport, take the bus to Aluva station, walk to Aluva, take the train to Chengannur, then take the taxi to Kottakkal.

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