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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 Erodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erode to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayambus bus
    18h 14m
    ₹1,490–4,708

  3. Drive 930.6 km

    1. Drive from Ongole to Kottayamcar car 930.6 km
    13h 26m
    ₹10,485–15,145

  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
    ₹9,848–16,014

  5. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - RTC Bus Stand to FlixBus Bengaluru - Mysore Road Satellite Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus IN4210
    2. Take the bus from Satellite Bus Station to Kottayambus bus
    24h 52m
    ₹1,489–4,068

  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
    ₹5,935–11,335

  7. 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
    ₹7,311–14,364

  8. 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 35m
    ₹6,426–14,095

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    4. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 4m
    ₹6,315–12,785

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 Erode, Chalakudy, and Chalakuddy in around 18h 14m.

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