There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
3h 28m₹7,193–12,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Salem Jntrain 12696 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chengalpattutrain 22154
14h 13m₹472–3,678Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chengalpattu Junctionbus
12h 55m₹815–1,794Drive 608.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Chengalpattucar 608.5 km
9h 6m₹6,820–9,850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Chengalpattutaxi 608.5 km
9h 6m₹12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Chenkalpattu toll gatebus
13h 47m₹1,007–2,781
Kottayam to Chengalpattu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu is to bus via Salem which costs ₹800 - ₹1,800 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Chengalpattu. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chengalpattu Junction via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Chengalpattu. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chengalpattu via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Kottayam and Chengalpattu is 645 km. The road distance is 608.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu without a car is to bus via Salem which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu, including transfers.
Kottayam to Chengalpattu bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Chengalpattu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu is to bus via Salem which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Chengalpattu, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Chengalpattu Junction via Salem in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Chengalpattu via Salem Jn in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Salem Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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
Bus from Salem to Chengalpattu Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–420
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Chenkalpattu toll gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,400
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–2,200
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Chenkalpattu toll gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Chengalpattu bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam to Chengalpattu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Chengalpattu is 608 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Kottayam to Chengalpattu.
There are 84+ hotels available in Chengalpattu.