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How to get fromManipal to Kottayamby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manipal to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Udupi to Kottayamtrain train 12201 / ...
    9h 48m
    ₹425–2,448

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Kottayambus bus
    12h 28m
    ₹1,287–1,626

  3. Drive  519.9 km

    1. Drive from Manipal to Kottayamcar car 519.9 km
    8h
    ₹5,834–8,426

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manipal to Kottayamtaxi taxi 519.9 km
    8h
    ₹11,000–14,000

  5. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane IXE - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    ₹8,472–18,109

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kottayamtrain train 16630 / ...
    12h 25m
    ₹761–4,123

  7. Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Chalakudybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayambus bus
    14h 47m
    ₹1,111–2,508

  8. Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Manipal - Syndicate Circle to FlixBus Kulaibus bus
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane IXE - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    8h 30m
    ₹9,153–36,029

  9. Bus, train to Kannur International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mangalore to Kannurtrain train
    3. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CNN - COK
    4. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    ₹8,231–23,723

Manipal to Kottayam by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manipal to Kottayam via Angamaly in around 12h 28m.

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