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There are 5 ways to get from Howrah to Alappuzha by plane, taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane CCU - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Alappuzhataxi taxi
    7h 46m
    ₹11,918–18,418

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Alappuzhatrain train 22642
    40h 7m
    ₹1,000–7,500

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Alappuzha Private Bus Standbus bus
    2d
    ₹3,006–8,108

  4. Drive  2,254.4 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Alappuzhacar car 2,254.4 km
    32h 51m
    ₹22,055–31,857

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzhatrain train
    11h 3m
    ₹10,199–19,438

Howrah to Alappuzha by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration40h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Alappuzha, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Alappuzha twice a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–7,500 and the journey takes 40h 7m.

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