There are 6 ways to get from Shivamogga to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane RQY - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
8h 22m₹5,724–19,027Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jntrain 12090 / ...
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Kottayamtrain 12777
18h 10m₹560–4,296Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus
18h 52m₹1,095–2,596Drive 629.4 km
- Drive from Shivamogga to Kottayamcar 629.4 km
9h 59m₹7,079–10,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Kottayamtaxi 629.4 km
9h 59m₹12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Shivamogga, Karnataka to Udupi, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Udupi, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
21h 32m
Shivamogga to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shivamogga to Kottayam is to bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shivamogga to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shivamogga to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Shivamogga and arriving at Kottayam via Kempegowda Bus Station and Madiwala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Shivamogga to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Shimoga Town and arriving at Kottayam via Birur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Shivamogga and Kottayam is 524 km. The road distance is 629.4 km.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Shivamogga to Kottayam, including transfers.
Shivamogga to Kottayam bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Shivamogga station.
Shivamogga to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shimoga Town station.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Kottayam is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 18h 52m.
What companies run services between Shivamogga, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a train from Shimoga Town to Kottayam via Birur Jn in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shivamogga to Kottayam via Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore, Kempegowda Bus Station, St Johns Hospital, and Madiwala in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–17,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Birur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madiwala to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shivamogga to Kottayam bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore station.
Shivamogga to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shivamogga to Kottayam is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Shivamogga to Kottayam.
There are 794+ hotels available in Kottayam.