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How to get fromKottayam to Howrahby taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Howrah by taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane COK - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    7h 15m
    ₹12,106–18,498

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Shalimartrain train 12659
    41h 25m
    ₹950–7,500

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2d

  4. Drive  2,260.6 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Howrahcar car 2,260.6 km
    33h 1m
    ₹25,310–36,559

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane CJB - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    12h 58m
    ₹10,077–19,006

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 48m
    ₹17,384–24,372

Kottayam to Howrah by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration41h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,998.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Shalimar once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 41h 25m.

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