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There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Kottayam 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 Kottayamtaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    ₹12,018–18,518

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Kottayamtrain train 12660
    40h 2m
    ₹950–7,500

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus
    2d
    ₹2,806–6,408

  4. Drive  2,258 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Kottayamcar car 2,258 km
    32h 52m
    ₹22,090–31,907

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 42m
    ₹10,058–19,038

  6. 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 Kottayamtrain train
    11h 7m
    ₹10,199–19,438

  7. Ferry, bus #2

    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 Kottayam Baker Junctionbus bus
    2d
    ₹2,456–6,308

Howrah to Kottayam by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration40h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,991.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Shalimar to Kottayam once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 40h 2m.

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