There are 7 ways to get from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain 16731 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12632 / ...
6h 6m₹428–3,410Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16188 / ...
6h 51m₹220–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Palakkad, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
6h 58mDrive 278.6 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappallicar 278.6 km
4h 30m₹3,179–4,592Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappallitaxi 278.6 km
4h 30m₹6,000–7,500Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
7h 9m₹5,978–23,119Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCJ - TRZ
7h 35m₹6,234–21,426
Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli. However, there are services departing from Palakkad, Kerala and arriving at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Tiruchchirapali. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Tiruchirappalli is 303 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Palakkad, Kerala station.
Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli is to train via Dindigul which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Tiruchirappalli, India?
You can take a train from Ottappalam to Tiruchchirapali via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottappalam to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via Palakkad, Palakkad, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–21,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Ottappalam to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Ottapalam to Tiruchirappalli.
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