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How to get fromKottayam to Manaliby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Manali by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, line 595 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus bus
    7h 5m
    ₹5,750–9,701

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Peramburtrain train 12624 / ...
    13h 24m
    ₹704–3,280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    16h 16m
    ₹1,244–2,485

  4. Drive  677.4 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Manalicar car 677.4 km
    10h 6m
    ₹7,653–11,054

  5. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    9h 48m
    ₹5,599–9,563

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    6h 58m
    ₹10,906–14,429

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    9h 17m
    ₹7,521–14,867

  8. Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    10h 38m
    ₹6,951–12,645

  9. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Koyembedubus bus
    17h 53m
    ₹1,297–3,657

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 13m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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