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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Varanasi by train, plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane COK - VNS
    10h 53m
    ₹7,795–19,155

  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. Drive 2,287.3 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Varanasicar car 2,287.3 km
    33h 13m
    ₹24,874–35,929

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXM - VNS
    10h 54m
    ₹14,843–33,714

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane TRV - VNS
    13h 13m
    ₹10,516–21,812

  6. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CCJ - VNS
    13h 45m
    ₹9,246–18,540

  7. Train, bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane CJB - VNS
    13h 17m
    ₹11,262–20,850

Kottayam to Varanasi by train

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