There are 6 ways to get from Kannur to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kannur to Kottayambus
6h 55m₹420–650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Kottayamtrain 16630 / ...
7h 15m₹230–1,800Drive 323.1 km
- Drive from Kannur to Kottayamcar 323.1 km
5h 3m₹3,643–5,262Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Kottayamtaxi 323.1 km
5h 3m₹6,500–8,000Fly, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
5h 25m₹5,803–16,238Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
9h 31m
Kannur to Kottayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹650 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Kottayam is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kannur and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kannur and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Kannur and Kottayam is 353 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹420 - ₹650.
The bus from Kannur to Kottayam takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kannur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Kottayam is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹420 - ₹650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Kottayam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kannur to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–650 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kannur to Kottayam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹550–650
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Website
- Citi Tours
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Citi Tours
- Website
- Sonia Luxury Lines
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sonia Luxury Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kannur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Kannur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Kottayam is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Kannur to Kottayam.
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