There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Kadakkal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
2h 35m₹700–1,849Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottayam to Chandayamangalambus
2h 38m₹310–424Drive 107.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kadakkalcar 107.8 km
1h 34m₹1,205–1,741Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kadakkaltaxi 107.8 km
1h 34m₹2,300–2,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kadakkal is to bus which costs ₹310 - ₹430 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kadakkal is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kadakkal. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chandayamangalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Kadakkal. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kadakkal is 150 km. The road distance is 107.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kadakkal without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kottayam to Kadakkal, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kadakkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kadakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kadakkal is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹310 - ₹430 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kadakkal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Varkala every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Chandayamangalam hourly. Tickets cost ₹120–200 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Chandayamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kadakkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chandayamangalam station.
Kottayam to Kadakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kadakkal is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kottayam to Kadakkal.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kadakkal.