There are 5 ways to get from Madathara to Kottayam by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Madathara to Varkalataxi
- Take the train from Varkala to Kottayamtrain 12625 / ...
2h 41m₹1,053–2,267Bus via Ezhukone
cheapest- Take the bus from Madathara to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayambus
4h 31m₹168–644Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Madathara to Kottayamcar 119.2 km
1h 43m₹1,354–1,955Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madathara to Kottayamtaxi 119.2 km
1h 43m₹2,500–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Madathara to Pathanamthittabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pathanamthitta - Stadium Junction to FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadambus FlixBus IN4450
5h 7m₹280–453
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madathara to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹280 - ₹460 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madathara to Kottayam is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madathara to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Madathara and arriving at Kottayam via Punalur and Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Madathara and Kottayam is 161 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Madathara to Kottayam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Madathara to Kottayam, including transfers.
Madathara to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Madathara station.
Madathara to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madathara to Kottayam is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Madathara to Kottayam.
There are 803+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Madathara, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Madathara to Kottayam via Punalur, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madathara to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madathara to Pathanamthitta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹95–180
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
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