There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Mellurbus
10h 2m₹1,342–1,762Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16361
12h 30m₹392–3,005Drive 349.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Pudukkottaicar 349.5 km
5h 34m₹3,932–5,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Pudukkottaitaxi 349.5 km
5h 34m₹7,000–8,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottaitrain
10h 55m₹8,365–18,705
Kottayam to Pudukkottai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Pudukkottai. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Mellur via Madurai Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Pudukkottai. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Pudukkottai via Karaikkudi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Kottayam and Pudukkottai is 370 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai, including transfers.
Kottayam to Pudukkottai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Pudukkottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Pudukkottai, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Pudukkottai via Madurai Mattuthavani and Mellur in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Mellur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Pudukkottai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Kottayam to Pudukkottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Pudukkottai is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Kottayam to Pudukkottai.
There are 30+ hotels available in Pudukkottai.