There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Palayam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Palayam is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Palayam is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Eraniel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Kottayam and Palayam is 216 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Palayam without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹460 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kottayam to Palayam, including transfers.
Kottayam to Palayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Palayam is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹460 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹600 - ₹800 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Palayam, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Eraniel once daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–320 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Palayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Kottayam to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Palayam is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kottayam to Palayam.
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