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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Chennai by train, subway, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway subway
    3. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    6h 4m
    ₹5,355–10,005

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Peramburtrain train 12624 / ...
    13h 8m
    ₹380–2,900

  3. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    14h 4m

  4. Drive 670.8 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Chennaicar car 670.8 km
    9h 59m
    ₹7,544–10,896

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    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
    8h 30m
    ₹5,654–10,358

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    5h 56m
    ₹10,961–15,724

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    8h 15m
    ₹7,076–14,162

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    14h 25m
    ₹1,200–2,500

Kottayam to Chennai by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Chennai, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Salem and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 4m.

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