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How to get fromKottayam to Varanasiby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane COK - VNS
    7h 32m
    ₹7,685–17,386

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Varanasi Jntrain train 22669
    2d 3h
    ₹1,235–10,036

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Satellite Bus stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hebbal to Patna Patliputra Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the train from Patna Jn to Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.train train
    3d 3h
    ₹8,040–10,434

  4. Drive 2,287.3 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Varanasicar car 2,287.3 km
    33h 13m
    ₹24,506–35,397

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane TRV - VNS
    9h 18m
    ₹8,665–20,905

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CJB - VNS
    11h 20m
    ₹8,574–17,648

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Allahabad, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Allahabad (IXD)plane plane COK - IXD
    3. Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus bus
    10h 34m
    ₹11,185–22,496

  8. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCJ - VNS
    11h 50m
    ₹8,591–18,299

Kottayam to Varanasi by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Kottayam to Varanasi Jn via Aluva in around 2d 3h.

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