There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
5h 18m₹12,063–26,050Train via Madurai
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain 16328
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 06018 / ...
16h 15m₹471–3,623Bus via Vijayapuri
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus
- Take the bus from Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate to Cuddalorebus
14h 16mDrive 523.4 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Cuddalorecar 523.4 km
7h 59m₹5,850–8,450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Cuddaloretaxi 523.4 km
7h 59m₹10,000–13,000Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
6h 45m₹7,343–14,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalorebus
16h 11m₹552–1,182Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 11018 / ...
16h 33m₹477–3,665
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,200 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Cuddalore via FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly and Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Kottayam and Cuddalore is 546 km. The road distance is 523.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore without a car is to bus via Vijayapuri which takes 14h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore, including transfers.
Kottayam to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore is to bus via Vijayapuri which takes 14h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Madurai, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Cuddalore, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Cuddalore via Angamaly, FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly, FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza, and Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Tiruppadirippuliyur via Madurai Jn in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Cuddalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Cuddalore is 523 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Kottayam to Cuddalore.
There are 848+ hotels available in Cuddalore.














