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

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There are 8 ways to get from Shivamogga to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bengaluru

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    17h 51m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jntrain train 20652 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birur Jn to Kottayamtrain train 12777
    18h 20m
    ₹560–4,296

  3. Drive  629.4 km

    1. Drive from Shivamogga to Kottayamcar car 629.4 km
    9h 59m
    ₹6,122–8,842

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Kottayamtaxi taxi 629.4 km
    9h 59m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Mangalurubus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    ₹8,188–17,905

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Mangalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mangaluru to Kozhikodebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Kottayambus bus
    18h 32m
    ₹1,438–4,745

  7. Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shimoga Town to Yasvantpur Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane BLR - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    ₹6,101–15,377

  8. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Mangalurubus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 51m
    ₹9,369–36,825

Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,883Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Shivamogga Sagar Road / BH Road to Kottayam Baker Junction via Bengaluru in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimoga Town to Kottayam via Birur Jn in around 18h 20m.

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