There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottaitrain
6h 40m₹8,693–19,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16361 / ...
12h 18m₹392–3,005Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
13h 38mDrive 349.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Pudukkottaicar 349.5 km
5h 34m₹3,913–5,651Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Pudukkottaitaxi 349.5 km
5h 34m₹7,000–8,500
Kottayam to Pudukkottai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 12h 18m.
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 Pudukkottai via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
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 18m.
The distance between Kottayam and Pudukkottai is 417 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Pudukkottai without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 train which takes 12h 18m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Pudukkottai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Pudukkottai via Coimbatore and Coimbatore in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- OSM Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- OSM Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Pudukkottai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore 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 33+ hotels available in Pudukkottai.










