There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Kātpādi by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
5h 43m₹7,253–13,195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jntrain 12624 / ...
11h 28m₹330–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Hosurbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
13h 33m₹1,245–2,880Drive 597.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kātpādicar 597.5 km
8h 28m₹6,688–9,660Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain
8h 3m₹6,028–14,260
Kottayam to Kātpādi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kātpādi is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kātpādi is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kātpādi. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at FlixBus Vellore - Bypass via FlixBus Hosur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Katpadi Jn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kātpādi is 754 km. The road distance is 597.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kātpādi without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kottayam to Kātpādi, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kātpādi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kātpādi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kātpādi is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kātpādi, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Kātpādi via Hosur, FlixBus Hosur, and FlixBus Vellore - Bypass in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–10,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,700
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–2,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kātpādi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Hosur station.
Kottayam to Kātpādi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kātpādi is 598 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Kottayam to Kātpādi.
There are 99+ hotels available in Kātpādi.