There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Thenmala by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kottakarrabus
- Take the bus from Kottakkara to Thenmalabus
3h 45m₹140–289Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tenmalaitrain 16328 / ...
4h 24m₹160–1,300Drive 110.7 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Thenmalacar 110.7 km
1h 37m₹1,234–1,783Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thenmalataxi 110.7 km
1h 37m₹2,300–2,800Train via Kollam
- Take the train from Kottayam to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Tenmalaitrain 16102 / ...
4h 43m₹272–2,086
Kottayam to Thenmala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Thenmala is to bus which costs ₹140 - ₹290 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Thenmala is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Thenmala. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Thenmala via Kottakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tenmalai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kottayam and Thenmala is 117 km. The road distance is 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Thenmala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹140 - ₹290.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kottayam to Thenmala, including transfers.
Kottayam to Thenmala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Thenmala is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹140 - ₹290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Thenmala, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Thenmala via Kottakkara in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Tenmalai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kottayam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kollam Jn to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottakkara to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Thenmala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakarra station.
Kottayam to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenmalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Thenmala is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Kottayam to Thenmala.
There are 55+ hotels available in Thenmala.