There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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 16m₹7,102–11,990Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
13h 13m₹380–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
14h 30m₹650–2,100Drive 670.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Chennaicar 670.8 km
9h 59m₹7,511–10,849Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Coimbatore - Chennai
15h 18m₹800–3,185
Kottayam to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Chennai is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹800 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam Baker Junction and arriving at Chennai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Kottayam and Chennai is 619 km. The road distance is 670.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kottayam to Chennai, including transfers.
Kottayam to Chennai bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Kottayam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,100 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 13m. Alternatively, Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai twice daily, and the journey takes 14h 30m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,800
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Chennai bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kottayam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Chennai is 671 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Kottayam to Chennai.
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