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

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There are 9 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
    ₹5,936–8,575

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    10h 23m
    ₹5,785–12,455

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 9m

  7. Train via Dindigul

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain train 16343
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train 16780 / ...
    17h 18m
    ₹660–4,093

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    12h 49m
    ₹6,084–12,808

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain train
    12h 34m
    ₹7,506–16,612

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,276Cheapest 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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