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Kottayam to Mundra

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kottayam, Kerala to Mundra, Gujarat.

2135 kmDistance
42.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹73,548
Ertiga₹93,723
Innova₹97,758
Innova Crysta₹1,20,409
Tempo Traveller (12)₹1,66,356

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2,350
AC Seater₹3,840
Non-AC Sleeper₹3,420
AC Sleeper₹4,910
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6,030
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Train
Sleeper₹1,310
Economy₹2,170
Third AC₹3,020
Second AC₹4,300
First AC₹6,010
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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 Mundra

2135 km · ~46h 2m · About 43h of driving split over 5 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. 127 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 427

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 577

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 727

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

  7. 127 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 854

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1004

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1154

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

  10. 127 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1281

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1431

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1581

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

  13. 127 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1708

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1858

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2008

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

  16. 127 km · 2h 32m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Mundra

    Mundra, Gujarat

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 Mundra

2135 km · ~47h 27m · 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) · ~712 km

    ~15h 49m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,040

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 712)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~712 km

    ~15h 49m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,040

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1423)

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

  6. change point 2 → Mundra

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~712 km

    ~15h 49m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,040

  7. Arrive in Mundra

    Mundra, Gujarat

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 Mundra

Nearest railway stations: Kottayam for Kottayam, Gandhidham Bg (about 49 km away) for Mundra.

Direct trains

NAGERCOIL - GANDHIDHAM Weekly Exp#16336 · Express
06:25 PMKottayam
42h 45m293 stops
01:10 PM+2dGandhidham Bg

Other options with a change

1 change · 43h 14m in total

KOCHUVELI - BHAVNAGAR Exp#19259 · Express
06:06 PMChingavanam
32h 38m214 stops
02:44 AM+2dUdhna Jn

Change trains at Udhna Jn — about 52m wait

PURI - GANDHIDHAM SF Exp#12994 · Superfast
03:36 AMUdhna Jn
9h 44m85 stops
01:20 PMGandhidham Bg

1 change · 43h 16m in total

NAGERCOIL - GANDHIDHAM Weekly Exp#16336 · Express
06:04 PMChingavanam
32h 36m207 stops
02:40 AM+2dUdhna Jn

Change trains at Udhna Jn — about 56m wait

PURI - GANDHIDHAM SF Exp#12994 · Superfast
03:36 AMUdhna Jn
9h 44m85 stops
01:20 PMGandhidham Bg

1 change · 43h 16m in total

TRIVANDRUM - VERAVAL Exp#16334 · Express
06:04 PMChingavanam
32h 37m215 stops
02:41 AM+2dUdhna Jn

Change trains at Udhna Jn — about 55m wait

PURI - GANDHIDHAM SF Exp#12994 · Superfast
03:36 AMUdhna Jn
9h 44m85 stops
01:20 PMGandhidham Bg

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.

Kottayam to Mundra: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kottayam to Mundra is about 2135 km by road, roughly 42.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2135 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹73,548 · Ertiga ₹93,723 · Innova ₹97,758 · Innova Crysta ₹1,20,409 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹1,66,356
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,350 · AC Seater ₹3,840 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,420 · AC Sleeper ₹4,910 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,030
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,310 · Economy ₹2,170 · Third AC ₹3,020 · Second AC ₹4,300 · First AC ₹6,010

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

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Attractions, itineraries, temples and travel tips for Mundra.

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Kottayam to Mundra. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Palappuram170 km from Kottayam

    Kerala

  2. Feroke245 km from Kottayam

    Kerala

  3. Kasaragod470 km from Kottayam

    Kerala

  4. Karwar825 km from Kottayam

    Karnataka

  5. Somnath1840 km from Kottayam

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Things to Do in Mundra

Aradhya Nova Cinemas

Watch Bollywood or Gujarati film.

Bukhari Pir Dargah

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Fortification

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Hans Tower

Gateway to old fortified town is now topped with a clock tower. This is a main entrance to the old town.

Navlakho Bungalow

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Swali Sheri

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Suggested Mundra Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Mundra

  • Travel from Kottayam to Mundra (about 42.7 hrs by road) and check in
  • Visit Mundra Port

Day 2Explore Mundra

  • Visit Fortification
  • Visit Bukhari Pir Dargah

Day 3Last sights and departure

  • Visit Mahadev temple
  • Head back to Kottayam
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