There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Kakkanad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Tripunitura
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain 16310 / ...
58 min₹465–1,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottayam to Ernakulambus
2h 19m₹447–590Drive 62.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kakkanadcar 62.8 km
56 min₹713–1,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kakkanadtaxi 62.8 km
56 min₹1,400–1,700Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain 16347 / ...
1h 12m₹449–1,378
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kakkanad is to bus which costs ₹440 - ₹600 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kakkanad is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kakkanad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Kakkanad. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tripunitura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Kottayam and Kakkanad is 59 km. The road distance is 62.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kakkanad without a car is to train via Tripunitura which takes 58 min and costs ₹460 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Kottayam to Kakkanad, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kakkanad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kakkanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kakkanad is to train via Tripunitura which takes 58 min and costs ₹460 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹440 - ₹600 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kakkanad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Tripunitura every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹120–1,000 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹85–160 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,700
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kakkanad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Kottayam to Kakkanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tripunitura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kakkanad is 63 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kottayam to Kakkanad.
There are 1471+ hotels available in Kakkanad.