There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Kannur by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train via Thrissur
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain 20632 / ...
5h 51m₹336–2,590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Kannurtrain 16347 / ...
8h₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kannurbus
8h 45m₹420–1,400Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kannurcar 322.9 km
5h 2m₹3,631–5,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kannurtaxi 322.9 km
5h 2m₹6,500–8,000Train, subway, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
5h 42m₹5,045–14,205Bus via Thrissur
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Kannurbus
9h 40m
Kottayam to Kannur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kannur is to bus which costs ₹420 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kannur is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kannur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 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 8h.
The distance between Kottayam and Kannur is 342 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kannur without a car is to train via Thrissur which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 via Thrissur which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹420 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kannur, India?
You can take a train from Kottayam to Kannur via Thrisur in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Kannur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹500–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Kannur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kannur station.
Kottayam to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kannur is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Kottayam to Kannur.
There are 193+ hotels available in Kannur.