There are 4 ways to get from Palani to Kottayam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Palani to Kottayam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palani to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹300 - ₹650 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Palani to Kottayam is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹3,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palani and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palani and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Palani and Kottayam is 258 km. The road distance is 232.6 km.
The best way to get from Palani to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹650.
The bus from Palani to Kottayam takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palani to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palani station.
Palani to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palani station.
The best way to get from Palani to Kottayam is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹300 - ₹650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Palani, India and Kottayam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Palani to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹300–650 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Palani to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palani to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–6,000
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Booking & Getting There
Palani to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Palani to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palani to Kottayam is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Palani to Kottayam.
There are 776+ hotels available in Kottayam.