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How to get fromKottayam to Kanchipuramby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Kanchipuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Arakkonamtrain train 12696 / ...
    13h 56m
    ₹470–3,661

  2. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 21m

  3. Drive 614.1 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Kanchipuramcar car 614.1 km
    9h 21m
    ₹6,908–9,977

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kanchipuramtaxi taxi 614.1 km
    9h 21m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    8h 21m
    ₹5,375–10,205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
    16h 4m
    ₹2,434–4,740

  7. Train via Dindigul

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain train 16343
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kanchipuramtrain train 16352 / ...
    17h 1m
    ₹500–3,893

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    10h 47m
    ₹5,674–10,558

  9. Taxi to Madurai, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    8h 14m
    ₹10,981–15,924

  10. Train to Trivandrum, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain train
    10h 33m
    ₹7,096–14,362

Kottayam to Kanchipuram by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₹470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kanchipuram, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Arakkonam once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 21m.

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