There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Porur by train, plane, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Vadapatanisubway
- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Porurbus
6h 37m₹5,729–10,656Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Avaditrain 12624
12h 56m₹798–3,347Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Porur Tollbus
14h 20m₹1,285–3,574Drive 656.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Porurcar 656.6 km
9h 46m₹7,492–10,822Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 10m₹5,578–15,018Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 30m₹10,385–14,884Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
8h 49m₹7,499–16,822Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
10h 10m₹6,930–13,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 9m
Kottayam to Porur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Porur is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Porur is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Porur. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Porur Toll via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Porur. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Avadi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Kottayam and Porur is 628 km. The road distance is 656.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Porur without a car is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Kottayam to Porur, including transfers.
Kottayam to Porur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Porur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Porur is to train which takes 12h 56m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Porur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Avadi once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Porur Toll via Salem in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Avadi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Vadapalani to Porur
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹7–25
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹7–11
- Express Service
- ₹10–15
- Deluxe Service
- ₹16–22
- A/C Service
- ₹15–25
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Porur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam to Porur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Avadi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Porur is 657 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Kottayam to Porur.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Porur.