There are 8 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Kottayam by train, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Line 16111 train, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Chengalpattutrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
5h 17m₹7,239–13,868Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arakkonam to Kottayamtrain 12695 / ...
13h 28m₹479–3,713Bus via Komarapalayam
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram Bypass to Laxminagar Bypassbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junctionbus FlixBus IN4450
14h 55m₹1,077–3,185Drive 613.7 km
- Drive from Kanchipuram to Kottayamcar 613.7 km
9h 26m₹6,872–9,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Kottayamtaxi 613.7 km
9h 26m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain
9h 37m₹5,779–15,888Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Kanchipuram to Dindigul Jntrain 16351 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
15h 49m₹508–3,852Bus
- Take the bus from Kanchipuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
16h 10m
Kanchipuram to Kottayam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanchipuram to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchipuram to Kottayam is to line 16111 train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanchipuram to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Kanchipuram Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction via FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanchipuram to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Kanchipuram and arriving at Kottayam via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Kanchipuram and Kottayam is 678 km. The road distance is 613.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kanchipuram to Kottayam, including transfers.
Kanchipuram to Kottayam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kanchipuram station.
Kanchipuram to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Arakkonam station.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Kottayam is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Komarapalayam, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Arakkonam to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanchipuram Bypass to FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction via FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass in around 14h 55m.
- 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanchipuram East to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Arakkonam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kanchipuram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Kanchipuram Bypass to Laxminagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹550–1,400
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹650–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass to FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kanchipuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- 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 Kanchipuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Kanchipuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Kanchipuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–15,000
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
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kanchipuram to Kottayam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kanchipuram to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchipuram to Kottayam is 614 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Kanchipuram to Kottayam.
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