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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kottayam to Vellore by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Hosurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
    13h 29m
    ₹975–2,550

  3. Drive  592.7 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Vellorecar car 592.7 km
    8h 24m
    ₹6,766–9,773

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Velloretaxi taxi 592.7 km
    8h 24m
    ₹14,000–18,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    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
    9h 48m
    ₹5,485–12,691

  6. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC to Vellorebus bus
    15h 18m
    ₹590–2,785

  7. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    12h 21m
    ₹5,834–16,053

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    9h 41m
    ₹10,641–16,919

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train
    12h
    ₹7,755–18,857

  10. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    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
    12h 22m
    ₹4,460–13,256

Kottayam to Vellore by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₹448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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 29m.

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