There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Indore by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Indore (IDR)COK - IDR
6h 33m₹8,185–25,736Train via Ratlām
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Ratlam Jn22653
- Take the train from Ratlam Jn to Lakshmibai Ngr14801 / ...
36h 10m₹977–7,458Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Lalbaug
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Hinjewadi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi to FlixBus Indore - Rajiv Gandhi Circle
42h 38m₹3,378–11,214Drive 1,705.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Indore1,705.3 km
26h 9m₹17,989–25,984Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Indore (IDR)TRV - IDR
8h 50m₹6,665–18,255Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Indore (IDR)CJB - IDR
10h 52m₹7,574–15,998Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Parpanangadi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Indore (IDR)CCJ - IDR
12h 22m₹8,091–17,649Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluva12625 / ...
- Take the train from Aluva to Indore Jn Bg20931 / ...
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 6h 33m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹26,000.
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 Lalbagh West Gate(Lalbagh Metro Station), Anand Rao Circle and FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 38m.
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 1490 km. The road distance is 1705.3 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 6h 33m 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 ₹3,300 - ₹12,000 and takes 42h 38m.
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 Lalbaug, Lalbagh West Gate(Lalbagh Metro Station), Kempegowda Bus Station, Anand Rao Circle, Hinjewadi, and FlixBus Pune - Hinjewadi in around 42h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Indore via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- 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 Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- 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 Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Cochin International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Cochin International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–19,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Indore via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kottayam to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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 Lalbaug
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.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
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Indore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Lalbaug station.
Kottayam to Indore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ratlam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Indore is 1705 km. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from Kottayam to Indore.
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