There are 6 ways to get from Varanasi to Kottayam by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane VNS - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
8h 4m₹7,644–18,357Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Aluvatrain 22670
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain 16344 / ...
2d 1h₹1,273–9,630Drive 2,285.1 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Kottayamcar 2,285.1 km
33h 8m₹24,676–35,643Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VNS - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
9h 53m₹8,994–21,297Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane VNS - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
10h 29m₹8,644–17,757Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane VNS - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Kottayamtrain
12h 1m₹8,604–17,207
Varanasi to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Kottayam via Aluva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Varanasi and Kottayam is 1946 km. The road distance is 2285.1 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Varanasi to Kottayam, including transfers.
Varanasi to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
Varanasi to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Kottayam is 2285 km. It takes approximately 33h 8m to drive from Varanasi to Kottayam.
There are 795+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Kottayam via Aluva in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- 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 Varanasi Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
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
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Parpanangadi to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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