There are 6 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Kottayam by night bus, bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Night bus, bus
best- Take the night bus from Pudukkottai to Tirupatturnightbus
- Take the bus from Kovilpatti to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
11h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kottayamtrain 16362
13h₹390–3,023Drive 349.7 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Kottayamcar 349.7 km
5h 36m₹3,934–5,682Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Kottayamtaxi 349.7 km
5h 36m₹7,000–8,500Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 27m₹11,550–19,949Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 17m₹8,316–18,728
Pudukkottai to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Kottayam is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pudukkottai to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Kottayam via Kovilpatti and Mattuthavani Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Pudukkottai to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Kottayam via Karaikkudi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Kottayam is 358 km. The road distance is 349.7 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Kottayam without a car is to night bus and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Pudukkottai to Kottayam, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Kottayam bus services, operated by TNSTC, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
Pudukkottai to Kottayam bus services, operated by TNSTC, arrive at Tirupattur station.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kottayam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 11h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–15,000
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
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +919513508001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Night bus from Pudukkottai to Tirupattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tnstc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kovilpatti to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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
- 3h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Pudukkottai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Kottayam is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Pudukkottai to Kottayam.
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