There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Ambattūr by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 8m₹5,725–10,136Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Avaditrain 12624
12h 54m₹478–3,697Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Maduravoyalbus
14h 53m₹1,284–3,572Drive 660.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Ambattūrcar 660.6 km
9h 50m₹7,470–10,790Train 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 42m₹5,574–13,998Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 2m₹10,381–14,364Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
8h 20m₹7,495–16,802Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
9h 42m₹6,926–13,080Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 13m₹1,243–2,470
Kottayam to Ambattūr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Ambattūr is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Ambattūr is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Ambattūr. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Maduravoyal via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Ambattūr. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ambattur via Avadi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Kottayam and Ambattūr is 625 km. The road distance is 660.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Ambattūr without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Kottayam to Ambattūr, including transfers.
Kottayam to Ambattūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Ambattūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Ambattūr is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Ambattūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Avadi once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Maduravoyal via Salem in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
Train from Kottayam to Avadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- 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 Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Ambattūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam to Ambattūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Avadi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Ambattūr is 661 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Kottayam to Ambattūr.
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