There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Thrisur
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain 12625 / ...
3h 57m₹266–2,090Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Guruvayurtrain 16327
4h 25m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Thissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Guruvayoorbus
4h 29m₹195–495Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Guruvāyūrcar 142.5 km
2h 12m₹1,608–2,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Guruvāyūrtaxi 142.5 km
2h 12m₹2,900–3,600
Kottayam to Guruvāyūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr is to bus which costs ₹190 - ₹500 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Guruvayoor via Thrissur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Guruvayur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kottayam and Guruvāyūr is 156 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr without a car is to train via Thrisur which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr, including transfers.
Kottayam to Guruvāyūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Guruvāyūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr is to train via Thrisur which takes 3h 57m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹190 - ₹500 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Guruvāyūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Thrisur hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Guruvayoor via Thissur and Thrissur in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kottayam to Guruvayur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹250–390
Bus from Thrissur to Guruvayoor
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Guruvāyūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Thissur station.
Kottayam to Guruvāyūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Guruvāyūr is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kottayam to Guruvāyūr.
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