There are 10 ways to get from Tambaram to Kottayam by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
6h 25m₹5,799–10,504Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
14h 7m₹496–3,894Bus via Nedumbassery
- 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₹7,243–10,461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kottayamtaxi 639.9 km
9h 38m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
7h₹6,290–13,264Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
7h 30m₹6,179–11,954Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayamtrain
9h 8m₹6,939–13,344Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
16h 17mTrain 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
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 616 km. The road distance is 639.9 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 13h 7m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 via Nedumbassery 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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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 Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Shoranur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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