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How to get fromRanchi to Kottayamby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXR - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 16m
    ₹10,538–21,571

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hatia to Aluvatrain train 13351 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train 16344 / ...
    45h 51m
    ₹1,082–8,216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus bus
    2d 1h

  4. Drive 2,204.1 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Kottayamcar car 2,204.1 km
    32h 29m
    ₹24,851–35,896

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXR - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 1m
    ₹13,529–22,831

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXR - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    10h
    ₹12,418–21,021

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane IXR - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 29m
    ₹11,178–25,411

Ranchi to Kottayam by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration45h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a train from Hatia to Kottayam via Aluva in around 45h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Kottayam via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, St Johns Hospital, and Madiwala in around 2d 1h.

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