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How to get fromKottayam to Melbourneby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Melbourne by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane COK - MEL
    18h 9m
    $408–1,345

  2. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TRV - MEL
    19h 21m
    $321–988

  3. Train to Madurai, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane IXM - MEL
    27h 49m
    $443–1,348

  4. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TRZ - MEL
    25h 45m
    $389–1,072

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane COK - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    21h 54m
    $678–1,845

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kottayam to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Aluva, take the taxi to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Trivandrum Pett, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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