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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Thanjavur by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    6h 41m
    ₹8,693–18,050

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Thanjavurtrain train 16188
    12h 30m
    ₹409–3,188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    11h 26m
    ₹422–1,082

  4. Drive  397.6 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Thanjavurcar car 397.6 km
    6h 10m
    ₹3,857–5,570

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thanjavurtaxi taxi 397.6 km
    6h 10m
    ₹8,000–9,500

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CJB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    12h 13m
    ₹12,164–22,558

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavurbus bus
    12h 57m

  8. Train via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain train 16328
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Thanjavurtrain train 20692 / ...
    13h 41m
    ₹421–3,223

Kottayam to Thanjavur by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Thanjavur, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Thanjavur via Mattuthavani in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Thanjavur via Ernakulam Town in around 12h 30m.

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