There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Sholinganallur by train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
7h 3m₹5,290–10,736Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
15h 40m₹423–3,000Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 40mDrive 652.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Sholinganallurcar 652.8 km
9h 50m₹7,420–10,718Train 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 37m₹5,639–14,098Taxi 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 57m₹10,446–14,964Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
9h 16m₹7,561–16,902Train, 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 37m₹6,991–13,180Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 1m₹1,271–2,535
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Sholinganallur is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Sholinganallur is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Aavin via Salem, Tamil Nadu and Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Little Mount via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Kottayam and Sholinganallur is 631 km. The road distance is 652.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Sholinganallur without a car is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Kottayam to Sholinganallur, including transfers.
Kottayam to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Sholinganallur is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Sholinganallur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Aavin via Salem, Salem, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, Little Mount, and Little Mount in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- 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 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 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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Sholinganallur is 653 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Kottayam to Sholinganallur.
There are 1213+ hotels available in Sholinganallur.