There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Kochi by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain 16302 / ...
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Ernakulam Southsubway Kmrl
1h 12m₹152–1,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Jntrain 16310 / ...
1h 25m₹120–1,000Drive 65 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kochicar 65 km
1h₹730–1,055Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochitaxi 65 km
1h₹1,400–1,800
Kottayam to Kochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kochi is to train which costs ₹120 - ₹1,000 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kochi is to drive which takes 1h and costs ₹700 - ₹1,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kochi is 59 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 12m and costs ₹150 - ₹1,000.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kottayam to Kochi, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
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.
There are 1259+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹120–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–40
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹27–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
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