There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Kerala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
3h 50m₹180–500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16381 / ...
3h 55m₹160–1,300Drive 150.9 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuramcar 150.9 km
2h 11m₹1,698–2,452Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 150.9 km
2h 11m₹3,100–3,800
Kottayam to Kerala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kerala is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹500 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kerala is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kerala is 152 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kerala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹180 - ₹500.
The bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kottayam to Kerala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kerala is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹180 - ₹500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kerala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–500 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹310–500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Kerala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kottayam to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kerala is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kottayam to Kerala.
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