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How to get fromMelattur to Kottayamby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Melattur to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12083
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train 12695 / ...
    11h 26m
    ₹747–3,686

  2. Train via Dindigul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Dindigul Jntrain train 06017 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain train 16344
    11h 42m
    ₹737–3,586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus bus
    12h 31m
    ₹923–1,674

  4. Drive  411.5 km

    1. Drive from Melattur to Kottayamcar car 411.5 km
    6h 33m
    ₹4,000–5,777

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melattur to Kottayamtaxi taxi 411.5 km
    6h 33m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRZ - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    ₹8,457–18,586

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Coimbatorebus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kottayambus bus
    12h 44m

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    ₹8,137–14,936

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

    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    11h 41m
    ₹9,638–21,506

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,053Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Melattur to Kottayam via Papanasam and Coimbatore Jn in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melattur to Kottayam via Thanjavur and Mattuthavani Bus Stop in around 12h 31m.

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