There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Cherthala by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Cherthalabus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
4hBus via Nedumbassery
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Cherthalabus
4h 9m₹187–341Drive 32 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Cherthalacar 32 km
31 min₹312–450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Cherthalataxi 32 km
31 min₹800–950Train, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain 16347 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Cherthalabus
4h 5m₹195–1,176
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Cherthala is to bus via Nedumbassery which costs ₹180 - ₹350 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Cherthala is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ₹310 - ₹450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Kottayam Baker Junction and arriving at Cherthala via Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Kottayam and Cherthala is 100 km. The road distance is 32 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Cherthala without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Kottayam to Cherthala, including transfers.
Kottayam to Cherthala bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Kottayam to Cherthala bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Cherthala is 32 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kottayam to Cherthala.
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What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Cherthala, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Cherthala via Ernakulam in around 4h.
- 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
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Sonia Luxury Lines
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sonia Luxury Lines
- Website
- Midukki Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Midukki Travels
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- Phone
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sonia Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sonia Travels
- Website
- Classmates Voyages
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Classmates Voyages
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Phone
- +91 9847324424
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Website
- Green tree tours and travels
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- [email protected]
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Ernakulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Aluva to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ₹800–950
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