There are 7 ways to get from Thanjavur to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
11h 27mBus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
12h 10m₹428–1,069Train
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain
11h 49m₹515–3,959Drive 397.3 km
- Drive from Thanjavur to Kottayamcar 397.3 km
6h 16m₹4,470–6,456Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Kottayamtaxi 397.3 km
6h 16m₹8,000–9,500Train, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
9h 47m₹8,313–18,705Train, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
11h 17m₹10,804–16,965
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thanjavur to Kottayam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹420 - ₹1,100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Kottayam is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thanjavur to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via Palakkad, Kerala and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Thanjavur to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur and arriving at Kottayam via Tiruchchirapali and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Thanjavur and Kottayam is 499 km. The road distance is 397.3 km.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Thanjavur to Kottayam, including transfers.
Thanjavur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Thanjavur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thanjavur station.
The best way to get from Thanjavur to Kottayam is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Thanjavur, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala via Palakkad, Kerala and Thrissur, Kerala in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanjavur to Kottayam via Tiruchchirapali and Dindigul Jn in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- 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
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thanjavur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Thanjavur to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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 Thanjavur to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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
- 6h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Thanjavur to Kottayam bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palakkad, Kerala station.
Thanjavur to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanjavur to Kottayam is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Thanjavur to Kottayam.
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