There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Pondicherry
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
8h 13m₹9,735–23,705Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain 16343
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 20692 / ...
14h 42m₹460–3,593Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
15hDrive 523.4 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Cuddalorecar 523.4 km
7h 59m₹5,887–8,503Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Cuddaloretaxi 523.4 km
7h 59m₹10,000–13,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
9h 32m₹5,515–11,355Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
11h 57m₹5,814–11,708Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
11h 43m₹7,236–15,512Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain 20684 / ...
16h 35m₹477–3,665Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
19h 2m
Kottayam to Cuddalore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Cuddalore. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tiruppadirippuliyur via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Kottayam and Cuddalore is 550 km. The road distance is 523.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Cuddalore without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 14h 42m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 train via Dindigul which takes 14h 42m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Cuddalore, India?
You can take a train from Kottayam to Tiruppadirippuliyur via Dindigul Jn in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 15h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
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 Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Tambaram to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Cuddalore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Kottayam to Cuddalore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul 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 844+ hotels available in Cuddalore.












