There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tirunallarutrain
9h 12m₹7,883–14,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Nagappattinamtrain 16361 / ...
16h 29m₹446–3,430Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus
- Take the bus from Karur to Thirunallarbus
17h 2mDrive 478.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Thirunallarcar 478.6 km
7h 26m₹4,655–6,724Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thirunallartaxi 478.6 km
7h 26m₹9,500–12,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
9h 33m₹8,833–19,200
Kottayam to Thirunallar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Thirunallar. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Thirunallar via Salem and Karur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Thirunallar. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tirunallaru via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Kottayam and Thirunallar is 901 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar without a car is to train which takes 16h 29m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar, including transfers.
Kottayam to Thirunallar bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Thirunallar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar is to train which takes 16h 29m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Thirunallar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Nagappattinam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Thirunallar via Salem, Salem, and Karur in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Tirunallaru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kottayam to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 8903851555
- Website
- Golden Power Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Golden Power Travels
- Website
- Srs Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Srs Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- SVBS Travels
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SVBS Travels
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Janaki Road Lines
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Janaki Road Lines
- Website
- Maaruti Express
Bus from Salem to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Maaruti Express
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Karur to Thirunallar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Karur to Thirunallar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Karur to Thirunallar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Karur to Thirunallar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Thirunallar bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam to Thirunallar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Thirunallar is 479 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Kottayam to Thirunallar.
There are 83+ hotels available in Thirunallar.


























