There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Trivandrum Pett
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain 12623 / ...
3h 23m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
4h 9m₹180–500Drive 151.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Templecar 151.3 km
2h 12m₹1,704–2,462Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Templetaxi 151.3 km
2h 12m₹3,100–3,800Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16381 / ...
4h 13m₹160–1,300
Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹500 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum Pett. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kottayam and Padmanabhaswamy Temple is 160 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple without a car is to train via Trivandrum Pett which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to train via Trivandrum Pett which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹180 - ₹500 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Padmanabhaswamy Temple, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–500 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹310–500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Trivandrum Pett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kottayam to Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
There are 818+ hotels available in Padmanabhaswamy Temple.