There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Trichy by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
8h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain 16343
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
10h 32m₹390–2,993Drive 342 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Trichycar 342 km
5h 19m₹3,836–5,541Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Trichytaxi 342 km
5h 19m₹6,500–8,500Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
9h 2m₹8,235–17,705Train, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Palanitrain 16343
- Take the bus from Palani to Tiruchirapallibus Palani - Tiruchirapalli
12h 20m₹649–3,133Train 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 48m₹11,034–15,558Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
11h 19m₹11,956–18,362
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Trichy is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Trichy is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via Theni, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tiruchchirapali via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Kottayam and Trichy is 343 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trichy without a car is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Kottayam to Trichy, including transfers.
Kottayam to Trichy bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trichy is to bus which takes 8h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Trichy, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via Theni and Theni, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Tiruchchirapali via Dindigul Jn in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- 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 Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
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
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- 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
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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 Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Palani to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Trichy bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Theni station.
Kottayam to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Trichy is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Kottayam to Trichy.
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