There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
4h 58m₹8,573–17,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain 16347 / ...
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Tirchrpali Forttrain 16188
11h 15m₹389–3,088Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypassbus FlixBus IN5116 / ...
9h 35m₹522–1,129Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Tiruchirappallicar 342.7 km
5h 19m₹3,332–4,812Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tiruchirappallitaxi 342.7 km
5h 19m₹6,500–8,500Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
10h 31m₹12,044–21,608Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Trichybus
11h 16m₹402–1,082Train via Madurai
- Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain 16328
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
12h 18m₹401–3,123
Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹400 - ₹1,100 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass via FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tirchrpali Fort via Ernakulam Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tiruchirappalli is 365 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli, including transfers.
Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,100 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Tiruchirappalli, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass via FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Tirchrpali Fort via Ernakulam Town in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tirchrpali Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Trichy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Theni station.
Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Kottayam to Tiruchirappalli.
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