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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
    ₹7,062–10,200

  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, 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
    11h 55m
    ₹8,688–18,905

  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, 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. Fly from Shivamogga, taxi

    1. Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane RQY - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    ₹9,734–22,367

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,961Cheapest 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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