There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Potheri by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
3h 30m₹7,183–12,850Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Park to Potheri Halttrain 40533 / ...
15h 34m₹506–3,855Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamally to SRM Universitybus
13h 38m₹1,607–2,781Train via Salem
- Take the train from Kottayam to Salem Jntrain 12696 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Chengalpattutrain 22154
14h 51m₹582–4,578Drive 624.7 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Pothericar 624.7 km
9h 21m₹7,009–10,124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Potheritaxi 624.7 km
9h 21m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to SRM Universitybus
13h 49m₹835–3,574
Kottayam to Potheri by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Potheri is to bus via Salem which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Potheri is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Potheri. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at SRM University via Angamally. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Potheri. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Potheri Halt via Salem Jn and Chengalpattu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Kottayam and Potheri is 628 km. The road distance is 624.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Potheri without a car is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Kottayam to Potheri, including transfers.
Kottayam to Potheri bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Potheri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Potheri is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,600 and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Potheri, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to SRM University via Angamaly and Angamally in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Potheri Halt via Salem Jn and Chengalpattu in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Salem Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kottayam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Chennai Park to Potheri Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Salem to SRM University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹550–950
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Angamally to SRM University
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to SRM University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Potheri bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Potheri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Potheri is 625 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Kottayam to Potheri.
There are 1187+ hotels available in Potheri.