There are 9 ways to get from Melattur to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruppurtrain 12083
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Kottayamtrain 12695 / ...
11h 33m₹747–3,686Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Papanasam to Dindigul Jntrain 16847 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
12h 13m₹737–3,586Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
11h 47mDrive 411.5 km
- Drive from Melattur to Kottayamcar 411.5 km
6h 33m₹4,628–6,685Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melattur to Kottayamtaxi 411.5 km
6h 33m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 9m₹8,818–19,310Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
12h 31m₹923–1,674Bus to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 55m₹9,921–18,947Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
11h 38m₹11,309–17,570
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melattur to Kottayam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹900 - ₹1,700 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melattur to Kottayam is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melattur to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via Palakkad, Kerala and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Melattur to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Papanasam and arriving at Kottayam via Tiruppur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Melattur and Kottayam is 586 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Melattur to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Melattur to Kottayam, including transfers.
Melattur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Melattur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Papanasam station.
The best way to get from Melattur to Kottayam is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Melattur, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Melattur to Kottayam via Papanasam and Tiruppur in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melattur to Kottayam, Kerala via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Palakkad, Kerala, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Papanasam to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruppur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thanjavur to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Papanasam to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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
- 6h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Melattur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palakkad, Kerala station.
Melattur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melattur to Kottayam is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Melattur to Kottayam.
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