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

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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 Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    10h 29m
    ₹8,708–18,203

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Kottayamtrain train 12660
    40h 17m
    ₹950–7,500

  3. Drive 2,259.3 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Kottayamcar car 2,259.3 km
    33h 1m
    ₹25,099–36,254

  4. 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 Kottayamtrain train
    12h 2m
    ₹9,699–15,463

  5. 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 Kottayamtrain train
    12h 57m
    ₹9,198–21,443

  6. 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 Kayankulamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kayankulam to Kottayamtrain train
    15h 56m
    ₹10,738–24,743

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thissurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thrisur to Kottayamtrain train
    14h 52m
    ₹9,718–16,123

  8. 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 Kottayamtrain train
    17h 57m
    ₹10,323–17,178

Howrah to Kottayam by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration40h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Kottayam once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 40h 17m.

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