There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Kannur by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
2h 42m₹7,573–20,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Kannurtrain 16347 / ...
7h 51m₹230–1,800Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kannurbus
8h 36mDrive 322.9 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kannurcar 322.9 km
5h 2m₹3,615–5,222Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kannurtaxi 322.9 km
5h 2m₹6,500–8,000Train via Thrissur
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain 22503 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain 16347 / ...
8h 59m₹336–2,590Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Kannurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
9h 45m₹380–470
Kottayam to Kannur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kannur is to bus which costs ₹380 - ₹470 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kannur is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 42m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹21,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam Baker Junction and arriving at Kannur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kannur. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kannur is 332 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kannur without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kottayam to Kannur, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kannur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kannur is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Nedumbassery, which costs and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kannur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Kannur every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Kannur via Angamaly in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Angamaly to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kannur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kannur is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Kottayam to Kannur.
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