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How to get fromKottayam to Arunachalaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus bus
    11h 12m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. 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

  4. Drive  527.9 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Arunachalacar car 527.9 km
    7h 44m
    ₹5,900–8,523

  5. Taxi

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

  6. 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 50m
    ₹7,683–15,550

  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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

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

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