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How to get fromKanchipuram to Kottayamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram to Chennai Koyambedubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayambus bus
    11h 28m
    ₹1,491–3,670

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arakkonam to Kottayamtrain train 12695 / ...
    13h 38m
    ₹479–3,713

  3. Drive 613.7 km

    1. Drive from Kanchipuram to Kottayamcar car 613.7 km
    9h 26m
    ₹6,903–9,971

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Kottayamtaxi taxi 613.7 km
    9h 26m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Train, fly to Cochin International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    8h 5m
    ₹5,324–10,186

  6. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus bus
    14h 24m

  7. Train via Dindigul

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram to Dindigul Jntrain train 16351 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain train 16344
    15h 54m
    ₹508–3,852

  8. Train, fly to Coimbatore International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 42m
    ₹5,734–10,616

  9. Train, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    9h 30m
    ₹5,815–11,946

Kanchipuram to Kottayam by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Kottayam, India?

You can take a bus from Kanchipuram to Kottayam via Chennai Koyambedu, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Arakkonam to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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