There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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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 23m₹5,315–11,546Train
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₹6,945–10,032Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Chengalpattutaxi 608.5 km
9h 6m₹12,000–15,000Train 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 56m₹5,664–14,908Taxi 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 16m₹10,471–15,774Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
8h 35m₹7,585–17,712Train, 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 56m₹7,016–13,990Bus
- 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 6h 16m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
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 650 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 6h 23m 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
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,000–11,000
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
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- 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 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
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
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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.
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