There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Periyakulam by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Cumbum
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Cumbumbus
- Take the bus from Cumbam to Periyakulambus
5h 56m₹200–881Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Palanitrain 16343
- Take the taxi from Palani to Periyakulamtaxi
8h 55m₹1,079–2,833Drive 185.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Periyakulamcar 185.5 km
3h₹2,086–3,013Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Periyakulamtaxi 185.5 km
3h₹3,800–4,600Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Thenibus
6h 5m₹215–879Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5536
9h 25m₹403–739
Kottayam to Periyakulam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Periyakulam is to bus via Cumbum which costs ₹200 - ₹900 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Periyakulam is to drive which takes 3h and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Periyakulam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Periyakulam via Cumbam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Kottayam and Periyakulam is 187 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Periyakulam without a car is to bus via Cumbum which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹200 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Kottayam to Periyakulam, including transfers.
Kottayam to Periyakulam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Periyakulam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Cumbum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Periyakulam is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Kottayam to Periyakulam.
There are 561+ hotels available in Periyakulam.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Periyakulam, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Periyakulam via Cumbum and Cumbam in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Cumbam to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand to FlixBus Periyakulam - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–4,600
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