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How to get fromKottayam to Thanjavurby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 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 40m
    ₹8,193–17,050

  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. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train 16347 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Thanjavurbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    11h 12m

  4. Drive  397.6 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Thanjavurcar car 397.6 km
    6h 10m
    ₹4,461–6,444

  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 43m
    ₹11,164–22,558

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    12h 57m
    ₹11,085–23,362

  8. 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

  9. 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

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

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

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