There are 4 ways to get from Madurai to Kottayam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
7h 15m₹300–380Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344 / ...
8h 52m₹270–2,100Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kottayamcar 246.2 km
4h 5m₹2,769–4,000Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kottayamtaxi 246.2 km
4h 5m₹5,000–6,000
Madurai to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹300 - ₹380 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kottayam is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mattuthavani Bus Stop and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Madurai and Kottayam is 251 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹300 - ₹380.
The bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayam takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madurai to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Madurai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kottayam is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹300 - ₹380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kottayam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–380 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 8h 52m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–380
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Madurai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kottayam is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Madurai to Kottayam.
There are 807+ hotels available in Kottayam.