There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Nagapattinam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
12h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain 16361
14h 37m₹330–2,600Drive 480.1 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Nagapattinamcar 480.1 km
7h 21m₹5,412–7,817Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Nagapattinamtaxi 480.1 km
7h 21m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinamtrain
12h 51m₹8,355–18,905
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Nagapattinam is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Nagapattinam is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Nagapattinam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Nagappattinam. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Kottayam and Nagapattinam is 531 km. The road distance is 480.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Nagapattinam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Kottayam to Nagapattinam, including transfers.
Kottayam to Nagapattinam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Nagapattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Nagapattinam is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Nagapattinam, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Nagappattinam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Nagapattinam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Kottayam to Nagapattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Nagapattinam is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kottayam to Nagapattinam.
There are 87+ hotels available in Nagapattinam.