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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Trichy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Thenibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus bus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
    8h 48m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain train 16328
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 12636 / ...
    12h 18m
    ₹401–3,123

  3. Train via Palakkad

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    9h 55m
    ₹494–3,899

  4. Drive  342 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Trichycar car 342 km
    5h 19m
    ₹3,857–5,572

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Trichytaxi taxi 342 km
    5h 19m
    ₹6,500–8,500

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    7h 51m
    ₹6,685–14,696

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 35m

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 55m
    ₹11,034–21,558

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    10h 44m
    ₹10,956–22,362

Kottayam to Trichy by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Trichy via Theni, Theni, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Tiruchchirapali via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 9h 55m.

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