There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Indore by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indore (IDR)plane COK - IDR
8h 1m₹7,245–28,105Train via Ratlām
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Ratlam Jntrain 22653
- Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Lakshmibai Ngrtrain 14801 / ...
36h 10m₹977–7,458Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Hosurbus
- Take the bus from Hosur to Anand Rao Circlebus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Hinjewadibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circlebus
39h 9mDrive 1,728.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Indorecar 1,728.3 km
25h 37m₹18,800–27,155Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Indore (IDR)plane IXM - IDR
9h 2m₹14,293–23,664Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Indore (IDR)plane TRV - IDR
10h 51m₹9,466–23,762Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Indore (IDR)plane CCJ - IDR
12h 23m₹7,696–18,490Train, bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Indore (IDR)plane CJB - IDR
10h 50m₹8,212–17,800Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Aluva to Indore Jn Bgtrain 20931 / ...
40h 28m₹985–8,036
Kottayam to Indore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Indore is to train via Ratlām which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Indore is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹29,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Indore. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle via Chalakudy, Hosur, Anand Rao Circle and FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Indore. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Lakshmibai Ngr via Ratlam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Kottayam and Indore is 1492 km. The road distance is 1728.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Indore without a car is to train via Ratlām which takes 36h 10m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Kottayam to Indore, including transfers.
Kottayam to Indore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Indore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Indore is to train via Ratlām which takes 36h 10m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 39h 9m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Indore, India?
You can take a train from Kottayam to Lakshmibai Ngr via Ratlam Jn in around 36h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle via Chalakuddy, Chalakudy, Hosur, Anand Rao Circle, Hinjewadi, and FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi in around 39h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Madurai to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Cochin International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Indore via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–27,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Ratlam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
Train from Ratlam Jn to Lakshmibai Ngr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Aluva to Indore Jn Bg
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chalakudy to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,700
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹700–1,700
Bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- info@samtourist.com
- Website
- samtourist.com
Bus from Hosur to Anand Rao Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- samtourist.com
- Phone
- 020 67186800
- businfo@prasannapurple.com
- Website
- purplebus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Hinjewadi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–6,500
- Website
- https://purplebus.in/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,800–6,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Indore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakuddy station.
Kottayam to Indore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ratlam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Indore is 1728 km. It takes approximately 25h 37m to drive from Kottayam to Indore.
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