There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Kakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain 20632 / ...
5h 55m₹886–3,340Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Kannurbus
8h 49m₹406–1,530Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kannurbus
8h 45m₹420–1,400Drive 321.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kakkadcar 321.6 km
5h₹3,617–5,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kakkadtaxi 321.6 km
5h₹6,500–8,000Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
5h 40m₹4,995–14,205Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kannurbus
9h 40m
Kottayam to Kakkad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kakkad is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kakkad is to drive which takes 5h and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kannur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Kakkad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kannur via Thrisur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kakkad is 345 km. The road distance is 321.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kakkad without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Kottayam to Kakkad, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kakkad is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹420 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kakkad, India?
You can take a train from Kottayam to Kakkad via Thrisur and Kannur in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Kannur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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 Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹500–1,400
Bus from Thrissur to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹250–340
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Kakkad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kannur station.
Kottayam to Kakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kakkad is 322 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kottayam to Kakkad.
There are 193+ hotels available in Kakkad.