There are 11 ways to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu by train, subway, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 23m₹5,365–10,055Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain 16343
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chengalpattutrain 12636 / ...
14h 44m₹490–3,793Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Chengalpattu Junctionbus
13h 31m₹1,624–2,698Drive 608.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Chengalpattucar 608.5 km
9h 6m₹6,841–9,881Taxi
- 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 49m₹5,664–10,408Taxi 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₹10,971–15,774Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
8h 34m₹7,086–14,212Train, 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 22m₹6,516–13,990Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chenkalpattu toll gatebus
13h 53m₹814–3,572Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Arakkonamtrain 12696 / ...
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattutrain 16111 / ...
14h 48m₹490–3,811
Kottayam to Chengalpattu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹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 Chalakudy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Chengalpattu. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chengalpattu via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Kottayam and Chengalpattu is 649 km. The road distance is 608.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Chengalpattu without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,700.
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 which takes 13h 31m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Chengalpattu, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Chengalpattu Junction via Chalakuddy and Chalakudy in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Chengalpattu via Dindigul Jn in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Salem to Chenkalpattu toll gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–420
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Chengalpattu Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chenkalpattu toll gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Chengalpattu bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chalakuddy station.
Kottayam to Chengalpattu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul 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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