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How to get fromHowrah to Alappuzhaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Howrah to Alappuzha by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain train
    10h 32m
    ₹10,243–17,138

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Alappuzhatrain train 22642
    40h 7m
    ₹1,000–7,500

  3. Bus via Chennai

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Koyembedu to Alappuzhabus bus
    47h 43m

  4. Drive  2,254.4 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Alappuzhacar car 2,254.4 km
    32h 52m
    ₹25,588–36,961

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzhatrain train
    11h 13m
    ₹10,199–24,438

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Thrisur to Alappuzhatrain train
    12h 51m
    ₹10,158–25,838

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane CCU - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Alappuzhatrain train
    13h 18m
    ₹11,848–21,018

  8. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CCU - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Alappuzhatrain train
    14h 29m
    ₹14,138–23,918

  9. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Alappuzhatrain train
    17h 17m
    ₹12,323–22,153

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Alappuzhabus bus FlixBus IN4420
    2d 5h

Howrah to Alappuzha by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration40h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Alappuzha, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Alappuzha twice a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–7,500 and the journey takes 40h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Alappuzha via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Hotel Everest, Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, and Koyembedu in around 47h 43m.

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