There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Payyanur by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train via Kozhikode
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Payyanurtrain
7h 56m₹456–3,590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Payyanurtrain 16347 / ...
8h 40m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Payyanurbus
9h 15m₹460–700Drive 359 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Payyanurcar 359 km
5h 37m₹4,043–5,840Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Payyanurtaxi 359 km
5h 37m₹7,000–9,000Train, subway, fly, line 06469 train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Payyanurtrain
7h₹5,355–16,155Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Payyanurbus
9h 25m
Kottayam to Payyanur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Payyanur is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹700 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Payyanur is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Payyanur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Payyanur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Kottayam and Payyanur is 376 km. The road distance is 359 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Payyanur without a car is to train via Kozhikode which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Kottayam to Payyanur, including transfers.
Kottayam to Payyanur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Payyanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Payyanur is to train via Kozhikode which takes 7h 56m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹460 - ₹700 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Payyanur, India?
You can take a train from Kottayam to Payyanur via Thrisur and Kozhikkode in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Payyanur once daily. Tickets cost ₹460–700 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Kozhikkode to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 Kannur to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Kottayam to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹600–700
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Angamaly to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Payyanur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Payyanur station.
Kottayam to Payyanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Payyanur is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kottayam to Payyanur.
There are 74+ hotels available in Payyanur.












