There are 5 ways to get from Kochi to Kottar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Nagercoilbus
5h 36m₹644–791Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tripunitura to Nagercoil Jntrain 16649
7h 22m₹548–2,007Drive 272.9 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kottarcar 272.9 km
4h 16m₹3,062–4,423Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kottartaxi 272.9 km
4h 16m₹6,000–7,500Fly, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
- Take the bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoilbus
5h 19m₹9,427–23,880
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kottar is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kottar is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Kottar. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Nagercoil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kottar. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam South and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via Tripunitura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Kochi and Kottar is 287 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kottar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹600 - ₹800.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kochi to Kottar, including transfers.
Kochi to Kottar bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Kottar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tripunitura station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kottar is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹600 - ₹800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹2,100 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kottar, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Nagercoil twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–420 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tripunitura to Nagercoil Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tripunitura to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–420
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹340–420
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Kottar bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Nagercoil station.
Kochi to Kottar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kottar is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Kochi to Kottar.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kottar.