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Kottayam to Bidhannagar

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kottayam, Kerala to Bidhannagar, West Bengal.

2498 kmDistance
50 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹27580
Sedan₹32570
SUV₹42620
Innova / MUV₹47660
Tempo Traveller₹55260
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2750
AC Seater₹4500
Non-AC Sleeper₹4000
AC Sleeper₹5750
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7040
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Train
Sleeper₹1530
Economy₹2530
Third AC₹3530
Second AC₹5030
First AC₹7020
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Kottayam to Bidhannagar

2498 km · ~53h 58m · About 50h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kottayam

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 116 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 416

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 566

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 716

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 116 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 833

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 983

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1133

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 116 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1249

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1399

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1549

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 116 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1665

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1815

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1965

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 116 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2082

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2232

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2382

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 116 km · 2h 20m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Bidhannagar

    Bidhannagar, West Bengal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Kottayam to Bidhannagar

2498 km · ~55h 33m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. 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.

  2. Kottayam → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~833 km

    ~18h 31m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,380

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 833)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bidhannagar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~833 km

    ~18h 31m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,380

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1665)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Bidhannagar. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Bidhannagar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~833 km

    ~18h 31m|Tentative fare ₹920–₹2,380

  7. Arrive in Bidhannagar

    Bidhannagar, West Bengal

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kottayam to Bidhannagar

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, Howrah Jn for Bidhannagar.

Direct trains

RIVANDRUM - GUWAHATI Exp#12515 · Superfast
03:45 PMKottayam
42h 19m429 stops
10:04 AM+2dSantragachi Jn
Gurudev Express#12659 · Superfast
07:10 PMKottayam
42h 14m370 stops
01:24 PM+2dSantragachi Jn

Other options with a change

1 change · 41h 7m in total

Thiruvananthapuram Central Chennai Central weekly express#12698 · Superfast
10:53 PMChingavanam
9h 55m80 stops
08:48 AM+1dJolarpettai

Change trains at Jolarpettai — about 4h 43m wait

YESVANTPUR - HOWRAH AC Duronto Exp#12246 · Duronto
01:31 PMJolarpettai
26h 29m316 stops
04:00 PM+1dHowrah Jn

1 change · 41h 8m in total

KollamChennai Central SF Special#06010 · Superfast
10:52 PMChingavanam
11h 43m99 stops
10:35 AM+1dSevur

Change trains at Sevur — about 4h 16m wait

YESVANTPUR - HOWRAH AC Duronto Exp#12246 · Duronto
02:51 PMSevur
25h 9m302 stops
04:00 PM+1dHowrah Jn

1 change · 42h 35m in total

Tiruvananthapuram Chennai SF Mail#12624 · Superfast
05:15 PMChingavanam
13h 30m131 stops
06:45 AM+1dBasin Bridge Jn

Change trains at Basin Bridge Jn — about 2h 2m wait

Coromandel Express#12842 · Superfast
08:47 AMBasin Bridge Jn
27h 3m279 stops
11:50 AM+1dHowrah Jn

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

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.

Transport Options

Kottayam to Bidhannagar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kottayam to Bidhannagar is about 2498 km by road, roughly 50 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2498 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹27,580 · Sedan ₹32,570 · SUV ₹42,620 · Innova / MUV ₹47,660 · Tempo Traveller ₹55,260
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,750 · AC Seater ₹4,500 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,000 · AC Sleeper ₹5,750 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,040
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,530 · Economy ₹2,530 · Third AC ₹3,530 · Second AC ₹5,030 · First AC ₹7,020

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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