There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Kadapa by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kadapa Airport (CDP)plane COK - CDP
9h 50m₹8,615–29,596Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Cuddapahtrain 16382
17h 3m₹420–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from HSR Layout to Chitoor Bypassbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chittoor - Bypass to FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roadsbus
20h 22m₹1,442–3,622Drive 752.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kadapacar 752.8 km
10h 45m₹8,550–12,349
Kottayam to Kadapa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kadapa is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kadapa is to train and fly which takes 9h 50m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kadapa. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads via St Johns Hospital, HSR Layout and FlixBus Chittoor - Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Cuddapah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kadapa is 650 km. The road distance is 752.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kadapa without a car is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Kottayam to Kadapa, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kadapa bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kadapa train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kadapa is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,700 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kadapa, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Cuddapah once daily. Tickets cost ₹420–3,300 and the journey takes 17h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to FlixBus Kadapa - Seven Roads via Madiwala, St Johns Hospital, 14th Main HSR Layout, HSR Layout, and FlixBus Chittoor - Bypass in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–28,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kadapa Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–28,000
- 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
Train from Kottayam to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kadapa bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madiwala station.
Kottayam to Kadapa train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cuddapah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kadapa is 753 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Kottayam to Kadapa.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kadapa.








