There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Trichy by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Palakkad
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
9h 55m₹494–3,899Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Madurai Jntrain 16328
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
12h 18m₹401–3,123Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus Madurai - Tiruchirapalli
10h 26m₹712–1,782Drive 342 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Trichycar 342 km
5h 19m₹3,833–5,537Taxi
- 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 Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
7h 51m₹6,685–14,696Train, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tiruppurtrain 12696 / ...
- Take the bus from Tiruppur to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
10h 57mTrain 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 55m₹11,034–21,558Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
10h 44m₹10,956–21,362
Kottayam to Trichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Trichy is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h 26m.
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 via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tiruchchirapali via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Kottayam and Trichy is 481 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trichy without a car is to train via Palakkad which takes 9h 55m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 55m 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 train via Palakkad which takes 9h 55m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Trichy, India?
You can take a train from Kottayam to Tiruchchirapali via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Tiruchirapalli via Mattuthavani Bus Stop and Madurai in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kottayam to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruppur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruppur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Trichy bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Kottayam to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad 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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