There are 7 ways to get from Pune to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNQ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
7h 22m₹5,709–14,190Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pune Jn to Kottayamtrain 16381
29h 17m₹700–5,500Bus
- Take the bus from Swargate Pune to Shanthi Nagar B.S.bus
- Take the bus from Shanthinagar to Kottayambus
26h 10m₹2,161–3,904Drive 1,202.7 km
- Drive from Pune to Kottayamcar 1,202.7 km
17h 57m₹13,083–18,898Fly Pune Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Pune Airport (PNQ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNQ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
7h 43m₹6,999–19,720Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BOM - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 10m₹6,119–17,870Bus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Swargate to Vileparlebus
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BOM - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
10h 42m₹8,409–17,400
Pune to Kottayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pune to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 29h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pune to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pune to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Swargate Pune and arriving at Kottayam via Shanthinagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pune Jn and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Pune and Kottayam is 1075 km. The road distance is 1202.7 km.
The best way to get from Pune to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Pune to Kottayam, including transfers.
Pune to Kottayam bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Swargate Pune station.
Pune to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pune Jn station.
The best way to get from Pune to Kottayam is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 29h 17m.
What companies run services between Pune, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Swargate Pune to Kottayam via Shanthi Nagar B.S. and Shanthinagar in around 26h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Pune Jn to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 29h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pune Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Pune Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Pune Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–5,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Swargate Pune to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Shanthinagar to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Swargate to Vileparle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹429–710
- Schedules at
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
- AC Shivneri
- ₹710
- Semi Luxury
- ₹429
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More Questions & Answers
Pune to Kottayam bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Shanthi Nagar B.S. station.
Pune to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pune to Kottayam is 1203 km. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from Pune to Kottayam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kottayam.