There are 4 ways to get from Surat to Kottayam by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane STV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 13m₹7,972–18,494Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Kottayamtrain 16311 / ...
28h 15m₹650–5,500Drive 1,594.1 km
- Drive from Surat to Kottayamcar 1,594.1 km
23h 44m₹17,280–24,959Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane STV - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
10h 22m₹10,463–19,754
Surat to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 9h 13m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Surat and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Surat and Kottayam is 1384 km. The road distance is 1594.1 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 28h 15m and costs ₹650 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Surat to Kottayam, including transfers.
Surat to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surat station.
Surat to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Kottayam is 1594 km. It takes approximately 23h 44m to drive from Surat to Kottayam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Surat to Kottayam 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 28h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Surat to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Surat to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
- 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 Surat to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
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
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