There are 6 ways to get from Surat to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane STV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 17m₹9,055–15,591Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Kottayamtrain 16311 / ...
28h 15m₹650–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Surat, Gujarat - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus
38h 48mDrive 1,589.4 km
- Drive from Surat to Kottayamcar 1,589.4 km
23h 28m₹17,828–25,751Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane STV - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
11h 4m₹8,465–23,521Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane STV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
10h 17m₹10,546–32,851
Surat to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Surat, Gujarat and arriving at Kottayam via St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station and Madiwala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Surat and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Surat and Kottayam is 1384 km. The road distance is 1589.4 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 28h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Surat to Kottayam, including transfers.
Surat to Kottayam bus services, operated by S.R.Travels, depart from Surat, Gujarat station.
Surat to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surat station.
The best way to get from Surat to Kottayam is to train which takes 28h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 48m.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Surat to Kottayam 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 28h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat, Gujarat to Kottayam via Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, St Johns Hospital, and Madiwala in around 38h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Surat to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Surat to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Surat to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–25,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Surat to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–21,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
- 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 Surat to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Surat to Kottayam bus services, operated by S.R.Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Surat to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Kottayam is 1589 km. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Surat to Kottayam.
There are 801+ hotels available in Kottayam.