There are 8 ways to get from Nāmakkal to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
best- Take the bus from Namakkal to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayambus
8h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Namakkal to Salem Jntrain 06238 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
9h 57m₹385–2,965Drive 353.3 km
- Drive from Nāmakkal to Kottayamcar 353.3 km
5h 38m₹3,988–5,761Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nāmakkal to Kottayamtaxi 353.3 km
5h 38m₹7,000–9,000Train to Salem, fly, train
- Take the train from Namakkal to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
7h 36m₹7,175–17,565Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4332 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junctionbus FlixBus IN4450
10h 10m₹770–2,131Train via Palani
- Take the train from Namakkal to Palanitrain 22651
- Take the train from Palani to Kottayamtrain 16344
11h 19m₹388–3,079Bus to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapallibus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 50m₹8,568–19,125
Nāmakkal to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nāmakkal to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nāmakkal to Kottayam is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nāmakkal to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Namakkal and arriving at Kottayam via Salem and Chalakuddy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Nāmakkal to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Namakkal and arriving at Kottayam via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Nāmakkal and Kottayam is 455 km. The road distance is 353.3 km.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Kottayam without a car is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Nāmakkal to Kottayam, including transfers.
Nāmakkal to Kottayam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass station.
Nāmakkal to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Namakkal station.
The best way to get from Nāmakkal to Kottayam is to bus via Kizhake Chālakudi which takes 8h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Nāmakkal, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Namakkal to Kottayam via Salem, Chalakudy, and Chalakuddy in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Namakkal to Kottayam via Salem Jn in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- 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
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Namakkal to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Salem Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Namakkal to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Namakkal to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Palani to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Namakkal to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Namakkal - Bypass to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–240
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Namakkal to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nāmakkal to Kottayam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle station.
Nāmakkal to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nāmakkal to Kottayam is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Nāmakkal to Kottayam.
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