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How to get fromKottayam to Velloreby taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Vellore by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    6h 53m
    ₹7,363–14,045

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jntrain train 12624 / ...
    12h 43m
    ₹448–3,398

  3. Bus via Hosūr

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Hosurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
    13h 28m
    ₹975–2,550

  4. Drive  592.7 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Vellorecar car 592.7 km
    8h 24m
    ₹6,644–9,597

  5. Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane COK - BLR
    3. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain train
    9h 28m
    ₹6,238–14,610

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Vellorebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    15h 52m

Kottayam to Vellore by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 763.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to FlixBus Vellore - Bypass via Hosur and FlixBus Hosur in around 13h 28m.

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