There are 6 ways to get from Kunnathukal to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Thiruvananthapuram Central
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain 22503 / ...
3h 56m₹515–2,489Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dhanu Vacha Puram Ha to Kottayamtrain 16366
5h 57m₹415–1,689Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayambus
5h 3m₹1,732–3,448Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Kunnathukal to Kottayamcar 174.9 km
2h 40m₹1,963–2,835Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kunnathukal to Kottayamtaxi 174.9 km
2h 40m₹3,600–4,300Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
2h 42m₹8,312–21,460
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunnathukal to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹1,700 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kunnathukal to Kottayam is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunnathukal to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Udayankulangara and arriving at Kottayam via Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunnathukal to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Dhanu Vacha Puram Ha and arriving at Kottayam via Thiruvananthapuram Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Kunnathukal and Kottayam is 188 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Kunnathukal to Kottayam without a car is to train via Thiruvananthapuram Central which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Kunnathukal to Kottayam, including transfers.
Kunnathukal to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kunnathukal to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kunnathukal to Kottayam is to train via Thiruvananthapuram Central which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,500 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Kunnathukal, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayam hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–550 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Dhanu Vacha Puram Ha to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹310–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–4,300
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kunnathukal to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Kunnathukal to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunnathukal to Kottayam is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kunnathukal to Kottayam.
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