There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Mamallapuram by train, subway, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the taxi from Marai Malai Nagar Ka to Mamallapuramtaxi
7h 7m₹6,355–11,305Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jntrain 12624 / ...
- Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Mahabalipurambus Katpadi Tamil Nadu - Mahabalipuram
14h 43m₹748–3,948Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Mahabalipurambus
14h 28m₹1,234–3,572Drive 625.4 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Mamallapuramcar 625.4 km
9h 24m₹7,034–10,160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Mamallapuramtaxi 625.4 km
9h 24m₹12,000–15,000Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 33m₹6,654–11,658Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
7h₹11,961–17,024Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
9h 19m₹8,076–15,462Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
10h 6m₹7,506–15,240Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Arakkonamtrain 12696 / ...
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattutrain 16111 / ...
15h 15m₹1,390–4,911
Kottayam to Mamallapuram by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Mamallapuram is to train and bus which costs ₹750 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Mamallapuram is to taxi and fly which takes 7h and costs ₹12,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Mamallapuram. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Mahabalipuram via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Mamallapuram. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chengalpattu via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Kottayam and Mamallapuram is 674 km. The road distance is 625.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Mamallapuram without a car is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Kottayam to Mamallapuram, including transfers.
Kottayam to Mamallapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Mamallapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Mamallapuram is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹5,000 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Mamallapuram, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Mahabalipuram via Salem in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Mamallapuram via Arakkonam and Chengalpattu in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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 Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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
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 Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Mamallapuram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam to Mamallapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Mamallapuram is 625 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Kottayam to Mamallapuram.
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