There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Kottayam by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
3h 40m₹7,109–12,844Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
14h 7m₹496–3,894Bus
- Take the bus from Perungalathur to Angamallybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kottayambus
13h 7m₹1,599–2,769Drive 639.9 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kottayamcar 639.9 km
9h 38m₹7,165–10,350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kottayamtaxi 639.9 km
9h 38m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain
8h 1m₹5,649–14,864Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Urappakam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Kottayambus
15h 56m₹870–2,535Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jntrain 20605 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
17h 12m₹530–4,015
Tambaram to Kottayam by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam is to bus via Salem which costs ₹850 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Perungalathur and arriving at Kottayam via Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Kottayam via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kottayam is 612 km. The road distance is 639.9 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Tambaram to Kottayam, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kottayam bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Perungalathur station.
Tambaram to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Perungalathur to Kottayam via Angamally and Angamaly in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Perungalathur to Angamally
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Urappakam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,000
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹600–1,000
Bus from Salem to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,500
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–17,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Kottayam bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Angamally station.
Tambaram to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kottayam is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Tambaram to Kottayam.
There are 777+ hotels available in Kottayam.