There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Tambaram by train, subway, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Take the subway from Tripunithura to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
5h 44m₹5,345–9,955Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
14h 50m₹496–3,805Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamally to Perungalathurbus
13h 52m₹1,607–2,781Drive 640.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Tambaramcar 640.5 km
9h 35m₹7,204–10,406Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tambaramtaxi 640.5 km
9h 35m₹14,000–17,000Train 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
8h 9m₹5,644–10,308Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 36m₹10,951–15,674Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 55m₹7,066–14,112Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 27m₹1,344–3,340Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain 16343
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tambaramtrain 12632 / ...
16h 6m₹500–3,893
Kottayam to Tambaram by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Perungalathur via Angamally. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tambaram Sntrm via Chennai Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tambaram is 618 km. The road distance is 640.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tambaram without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Kottayam to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kottayam to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tambaram is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Tambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Perungalathur via Angamaly and Angamally in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Chennai Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Kottayam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹60–85
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Angamally to Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- 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
- omio.com
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tambaram is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Kottayam to Tambaram.
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