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There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Madurai

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    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus bus
    12h 16m
    ₹542–1,182

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train 16853 / ...
    14h 13m
    ₹638–3,848

  3. Drive  527.9 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Arunachalacar car 527.9 km
    7h 44m
    ₹5,121–7,396

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Arunachalataxi taxi 527.9 km
    7h 44m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus bus
    7h 55m
    ₹7,683–15,550

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus bus
    14h 9m

  7. Train via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain train 16328
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train 16780 / ...
    19h 28m
    ₹671–4,123

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Thiruvannamalai via Mattuthavani Bus Stop and Madurai in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Arunachala via Katpadi Jn and Tiruvannamalai in around 14h 13m.

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