There are 8 ways to get from Cuddalore to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain
14h 10m₹559–4,393Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Dindigul Jntrain 20605 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
14h 24m₹465–3,528Bus
- Take the bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kottayambus
15h 20mDrive 523 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Kottayamcar 523 km
8h 4m₹5,882–8,497Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Kottayamtaxi 523 km
8h 4m₹10,000–13,000Fly Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 49m₹9,682–23,742Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 55m₹5,562–12,150Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
11h 32m₹5,972–12,580
Cuddalore to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Kottayam is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuddalore to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam via Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuddalore to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Kottayam via Vridhachalam Jn and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Kottayam is 666 km. The road distance is 523 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Kottayam without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Cuddalore to Kottayam, including transfers.
Cuddalore to Kottayam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu station.
Cuddalore to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Kottayam is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Kottayam via Vridhachalam Jn and Dindigul Jn in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam via Palani in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cuddalore to Kottayam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Cuddalore to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Kottayam is 523 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Cuddalore to Kottayam.
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