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How to get fromChennai to Kottiyamby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kottiyam by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Chakka Bypass to Kottiyam townbus bus
    5h 9m
    ₹6,500–15,038

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jntrain train 12623 / ...
    14h 24m
    ₹642–3,440

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapurambus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Chathannoorbus bus
    16h 19m

  4. Drive  708 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kottiyamcar car 708 km
    10h 46m
    ₹7,935–11,462

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottiyamtaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    ₹8,730–14,038

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 22642
    2. Take the bus from Thampanoor Trivandram to Kottiyambus bus
    19h 25m

  7. Bus via Hosūr

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hosur to Kottiyambus bus
    19h 48m
    ₹1,232–5,492

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 687.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kottiyam, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Kottiyam via Thiruvananthapuram, Kesavadasapuram, Chathannoor, and Chathannur in around 16h 19m.

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