There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Tamil Nādu by train, subway, plane, bus, or car
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Train, subway, 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
6h 7m₹5,855–10,505Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
13h 55m₹380–3,000Bus 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
14h 4mDrive 670.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Chennaicar 670.8 km
9h 59m₹7,572–10,938Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 25m₹1,200–2,500
Kottayam to Tamil Nādu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tamil Nādu is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tamil Nādu is to train and subway and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam, Kerala and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tamil Nādu is 629 km. The road distance is 670.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kottayam to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Kottayam to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kottayam, Kerala station.
Kottayam to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tamil Nādu is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Tamil Nādu, 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 Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Salem and Salem, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Tripunithura to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹60–85
- 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
- Website
- Zion Connect
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Zion Connect
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kottayam to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tamil Nādu is 671 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Kottayam to Tamil Nādu.
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