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How to get fromOngole to Kottayamby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ongole to Kottayam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Vijayawada Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ongole to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane VGA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    ₹13,247–19,746

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ongole to Kottayamtrain train 06082 / ...
    16h 27m
    ₹460–3,600

  3. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    20h 1m
    ₹1,299–5,328

  4. Drive  930.6 km

    1. Drive from Ongole to Kottayamcar car 930.6 km
    13h 25m
    ₹10,441–15,082

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    ₹7,245–13,675

  6. Bus to Hyderabad, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus bus
    2. Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane HYD - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    ₹9,621–18,704

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    20h 5m
    ₹2,064–5,405

Ongole to Kottayam by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Ongole to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹460–3,600 and the journey takes 16h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ongole to Kottayam Baker Junction via Bengaluru in around 20h 1m.

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