There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kottayam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
4h₹7,030–12,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
12h 12m₹380–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 30mDrive 667.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kottayamcar 667.3 km
10h 9m₹7,480–10,804Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Coimbatorebus Chennai - Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kottayambus
15h 52m₹836–3,165
Chennai to Kottayam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kottayam is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹800 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kottayam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kottayam Baker Junction. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Kottayam is 617 km. The road distance is 667.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chennai to Kottayam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kottayam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottayam is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 12m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 13h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kottayam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Chennai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kottayam is 667 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Chennai to Kottayam.
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