There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Pachalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Kottayam to Pachalam by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Pachalam is to bus which costs ₹100 - ₹190 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Pachalam is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs ₹120 - ₹1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Pachalam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ernakulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ernakulam Town. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Kottayam and Pachalam is 60 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Pachalam without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs ₹120 - ₹1,000.
The train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Town takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kottayam to Pachalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Pachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Pachalam is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs ₹120 - ₹1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹100 - ₹190 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Pachalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Town hourly. Tickets cost ₹120–1,000 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹85–160 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Pachalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Kottayam to Pachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Pachalam is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Kottayam to Pachalam.
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