There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Kanchipuram by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain
5h 37m₹7,203–13,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Arakkonamtrain 12696 / ...
14h 1m₹470–3,661Bus via Komarapalayam
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Bhavani Bypass to Kanchipuram Bypassbus
16h 11m₹1,015–3,110Drive 614.1 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kanchipuramcar 614.1 km
9h 21m₹6,876–9,932Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kanchipuramtaxi 614.1 km
9h 21m₹12,000–15,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kanchipurambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
16h 23m
Kottayam to Kanchipuram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kanchipuram is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kanchipuram is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kanchipuram. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam and arriving at Kanchipuram Bypass via Bhavani Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Kanchipuram. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kanchipuram via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kanchipuram is 679 km. The road distance is 614.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kanchipuram without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Kottayam to Kanchipuram, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Kottayam to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kanchipuram is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Komarapalayam, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,200 and takes 16h 11m.
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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to Kanchipuram Bypass via FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass and Bhavani Bypass in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Bhavani Bypass to Kanchipuram Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹480–1,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kottayam to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kanchipuram is 614 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Kottayam to Kanchipuram.
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