Kottayam to Agar Malwa
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Kottayam, Kerala to Agar Malwa, Madhya Pradesh.
Approx Distance: 2039 km
Approx Duration: 45.3 hrs
Route overview
Kottayam to Agar Malwa is about 2039 km by road, roughly 45.3 hours of travel time.
By car: Kottayam to Agar Malwa
About 41h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.
- Start from Kottayam. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 108 km (about 2h 9m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 408. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 558. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 708. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 108 km (about 2h 9m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 816. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 966. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1116. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 108 km (about 2h 9m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1223. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1373. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1523. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 108 km (about 2h 9m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1631. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1781. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1931. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 108 km (about 2h 9m of driving) — Arrive in Agar Malwa
By bus: Kottayam to Agar Malwa
3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Kottayam. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kottayam. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Kottayam → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~680 km Takes about 15h 7m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 680). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Agar Malwa. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~680 km Takes about 15h 7m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 1359). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Agar Malwa. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 2 → Agar Malwa. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~680 km Takes about 15h 7m. Tentative fare ₹750–₹1,950.
- Arrive in Agar Malwa
By train: Kottayam to Agar Malwa
The nearest railway stations are Kottayam for Kottayam and Parhana Mau for Agar Malwa. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 45h 6m in total: Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express (12287) 11:16 AM Chingavanam to 07:32 PM Vadodara Jn, then Sabarmati Express (19165) 11:10 PM Vadodara Jn to 08:22 AM Pachor Road — change at Vadodara Jn (about 3h 38m wait)
- With one change, 45h 6m in total: Kochuveli-Dehradun Weekly Express (12287) 11:16 AM Chingavanam to 07:32 PM Vadodara Jn, then Sabarmati Express (19167) 11:10 PM Vadodara Jn to 08:22 AM Pachor Road — change at Vadodara Jn (about 3h 38m wait)
- With one change, 47h 18m in total: KOCHUVELI - BHAVNAGAR Exp (19259) 06:06 PM Chingavanam to 04:45 AM Vadodara Jn, then Okha-Gorakhpur Express (15046) 07:45 AM Vadodara Jn to 05:24 PM Pachor Road — change at Vadodara Jn (about 3h wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 2039 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹22,530 · Sedan ₹26,610 · SUV ₹34,810 · Innova / MUV ₹38,940 · Tempo Traveller ₹45,160
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,240 · AC Seater ₹3,670 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,260 · AC Sleeper ₹4,690 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,760
- Train: Sleeper ₹1,250 · Economy ₹2,070 · Third AC ₹2,880 · Second AC ₹4,110 · First AC ₹5,740
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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