There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Kanhangad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Kanhangadtrain 16347 / ...
9h 21m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kanhagadbus
9h 50m₹500–750Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kanhangadcar 386.9 km
6h 3m₹4,324–6,246Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kanhangadtaxi 386.9 km
6h 3m₹7,500–9,500Taxi, fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane COK - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kanhangadtrain
6h 43m₹8,543–16,960Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Kanhangadbus
10h 25m₹924–2,398Train via Kozhikode
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kanhangadtrain
10h 33m₹466–3,690Taxi, fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Kanhangadtrain
4h 45m₹7,703–21,550
Kottayam to Kanhangad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kanhangad is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kanhangad is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹22,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kanhagad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kanhangad. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kanhangad is 405 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kanhangad without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
The train from Kottayam to Kanhangad takes 9h 21m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kottayam to Kanhangad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kanhangad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kanhangad is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹750 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kanhangad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Kanhangad 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 9h 21m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Kanhagad once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–750 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Mangalore to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kozhikkode to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kannur to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Kanhagad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–750
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹650–750
Bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kanhangad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kanhagad station.
Kottayam to Kanhangad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanhangad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kanhangad is 387 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Kottayam to Kanhangad.
There are 59+ hotels available in Kanhangad.











