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

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There are 10 ways to get from Varanasi to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane VNS - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    10h 46m
    ₹9,710–16,210

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Aluvatrain train 22670
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train 16344 / ...
    2d 1h
    ₹1,273–9,630

  3. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from Madiwala to Kottayambus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  2,285.4 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Kottayamcar car 2,285.4 km
    33h 8m
    ₹26,085–37,679

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane VNS - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 57m
    ₹10,560–21,070

  6. Fly Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane VNS - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 17m
    ₹10,201–18,470

  7. Fly Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane VNS - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 30m
    ₹10,850–21,050

  8. Train to Allahabad, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Prayagraj Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Allahabad (IXD) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXD - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    14h 5m
    ₹10,377–27,360

  9. Fly Varanasi Airport to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane VNS - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    18h 16m
    ₹12,325–22,185

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
    2d 8h

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,945 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Kottayam via Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Shanthinagara Bus Station, St Johns Hospital, and Madiwala in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Kottayam via Aluva in around 2d 1h.

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