There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
13h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
16h 3m₹647–3,655Train via Kochi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Karaikaltrain 16188
15h 20m₹649–3,728Drive 478.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Thirunallarcar 478.6 km
7h 26m₹5,380–7,771Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thirunallartaxi 478.6 km
7h 26m₹9,500–12,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 4m₹5,955–11,205Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 27m₹8,635–19,245Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
12h 30m₹6,254–11,558Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
12h 15m₹7,676–15,362
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Thirunallar. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Thirunallar. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Karaikal via Ernakulam Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Kottayam and Thirunallar is 554 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Thirunallar without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 11m 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 bus which takes 13h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kochi, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,800 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Thirunallar, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Thirunallar via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Thirunallar via Ernakulam Town and Karaikal in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- 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
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Town to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Thirunallar bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Kottayam to Thirunallar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Thirunallar is 479 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Kottayam to Thirunallar.
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