There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai by train, subway, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 4m₹5,855–10,005Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
13h 8m₹380–2,900Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 29mDrive 669.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam (Station) to Chennaicar 669.6 km
9h 58m₹7,553–10,910Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
8h 30m₹5,654–10,358Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottayam (Station) to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 55m₹10,937–15,696Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
8h 15m₹7,076–14,162Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 46m₹1,200–2,500
Kottayam (Station) to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam, Kerala and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Kottayam (Station) and Chennai is 628 km. The road distance is 669.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai, including transfers.
Kottayam (Station) to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam (Station) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Kottayam (Station), India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Salem, and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam (Station) to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam (Station) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam (Station) to Chennai is 670 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Kottayam (Station) to Chennai.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Chennai.