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

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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 33m
    ₹9,208–19,178

  2. Train

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
    47h 50m

  4. Drive 2,257.3 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Kottayamcar car 2,257.3 km
    32h 55m
    ₹25,684–37,099

  5. 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 Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 56m
    ₹10,118–18,108

  6. 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 7m
    ₹11,199–20,438

  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 Kottayamtrain train
    12h 47m
    ₹10,848–24,018

  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 Kayankulamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kayankulam to Kottayamtrain train
    15h 56m
    ₹12,238–28,718

  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 Kottayamtrain train
    17h 57m
    ₹8,823–22,153

  10. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru Satellite Stn. to Kottayambus bus
    2d 6h

Howrah to Kottayam by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration40h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Kottayam, Kerala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 47h 50m.

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