There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Tambaram by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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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
2h 47m₹7,173–12,800Train via Salem
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Salem Jntrain 12696 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Tambaramtrain 22154
14h 43m₹482–3,778Bus
- 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₹7,159–10,341Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tambaramtaxi 640.5 km
9h 35m₹14,000–17,000Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Guduvancherrybus
14h 37m₹858–3,659Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
14h 54m₹496–3,805
Kottayam to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tambaram is to train via Salem which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
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 via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tambaram is 614 km. The road distance is 640.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train via Salem, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 43m.
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, you can take a train from Kottayam to Tambaram via Salem Jn in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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
- 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 Guduvancherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,000
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹600–1,000
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Guduvancherry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
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 Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tambaram is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Kottayam to Tambaram.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Tambaram.