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How to get fromOngole to Kottayamby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ongole to Kottayam by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ongole to Coimbatore Omni Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kottayambus bus
    19h 47m
    ₹1,128–4,552

  3. Drive  930.6 km

    1. Drive from Ongole to Kottayamcar car 930.6 km
    13h 25m
    ₹10,622–15,343

  4. Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane VGA - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 10m
    ₹9,848–17,014

  5. Bus via Hebbagodi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandrabus bus FlixBus IN4230
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandra to FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junctionbus bus FlixBus IN4450
    23h 15m
    ₹1,577–5,322

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    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 train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 59m
    ₹5,435–12,335

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 35m
    ₹5,785–15,695

  8. Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    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 train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 9m
    ₹7,811–17,364

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 40m
    ₹6,426–16,095

Ongole to Kottayam by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₹460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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 via Coimbatore Omni Bus Stand and Coimbatore in around 19h 47m.

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