There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Tumkūr by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Nedumbassery
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Nihams Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Anand Rao Circle to Tumkurbus
11h 7m₹1,273–3,244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Tumkurtrain 12778
13h 33m₹370–2,900Drive 532.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Tumkūrcar 532.6 km
8h 12m₹6,009–8,679Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Tumkūrtaxi 532.6 km
8h 12m₹12,000–16,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkurtrain
8h 24m₹4,555–13,407Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Satellite Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jalahalli Cross to Tumkurbus
16h 56m₹816–1,749Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CJB - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkurtrain
10h 40m₹5,154–9,760Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane IXM - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkurtrain
8h 27m₹10,561–17,626Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus, train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkurtrain
10h 35m₹6,076–15,064Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane CCJ - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circlebus
- Take the train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkurtrain
10h 43m₹4,106–12,342
Kottayam to Tumkūr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Tumkūr is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,800 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Tumkūr is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Tumkūr. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tumkur via Angamaly, Nimhans Hospital and Anand Rao Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tumkur. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Kottayam and Tumkūr is 669 km. The road distance is 532.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tumkūr without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Kottayam to Tumkūr, including transfers.
Kottayam to Tumkūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Tumkūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Tumkūr is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Tumkūr, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Tumkur via Angamaly, Nimhans Hospital, Kempegowda Bus Station, and Anand Rao Circle in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Tumkur once a week. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–18,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–8,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
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 Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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 Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
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
Train from Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Yasvantpur Jn to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Satellite Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Angamaly to Nihams Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,800
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹950–2,800
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Anand Rao Circle to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–240
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Jalahalli Cross to Tumkur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–220
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Mekhri Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Tumkūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Tumkūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tumkur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Tumkūr is 533 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Kottayam to Tumkūr.
There are 16+ hotels available in Tumkūr.


















