There are 10 ways to get from Tambaram to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Ezhukone
best- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayambus
10h 24m₹1,004–2,998Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
14h 3m₹496–3,894Drive 640 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kottayamcar 640 km
9h 38m₹7,198–10,396Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kottayamtaxi 640 km
9h 38m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
6h 21m₹5,299–10,004Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jntrain 12693 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
15h 4m₹506–3,838Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
16h 18mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
7h 58m₹5,709–10,434Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
7h 46m₹5,790–11,764Fly 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 5m₹6,439–13,844
Tambaram to Kottayam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Kottayam via Urappakkam and Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
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 3m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kottayam is 746 km. The road distance is 640 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kottayam without a car is to bus via Ezhukone which takes 10h 24m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Tambaram to Kottayam, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kottayam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam 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 Ezhukone which takes 10h 24m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Tambaram station to Kottayam via Urapakkam, Urappakkam, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- ₹5,500–8,000
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 Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–20,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 Tambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Parpanangadi to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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 Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara 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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