There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Kochi by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain 16310 / ...
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Ernakulam Southsubway Kmrl
1h 22m₹452–1,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Ernakulambus
3h 21m₹447–661Drive 65 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kochicar 65 km
1h₹729–1,052Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochitaxi 65 km
1h₹1,400–1,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kochi is to bus which costs ₹440 - ₹700 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kochi is to drive which takes 1h and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ernakulam via Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ernakulam South via Tripunithura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kochi is 66 km. The road distance is 65 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kochi without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs ₹450 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Kottayam to Kochi, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kochi, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Kochi via Angamaly and Ernakulam in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Tripunithura to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–40
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹27–40
- 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 Angamaly to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–120
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tripunitura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kochi is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Kottayam to Kochi.
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