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How to get fromThoothukudi to Kottayamby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kottayam by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain train
    8h 46m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Tirunelvelitrain train 06667
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kottayamtrain train 16791
    10h 19m
    ₹328–2,584

  3. Train via Kayamkulam

    1. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain train 16127
    2. Take the train from Kayankulam to Kottayamtrain train 16349 / ...
    9h 12m
    ₹438–3,508

  4. Drive 252.7 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Kottayamcar car 252.7 km
    3h 55m
    ₹2,842–4,105

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Kottayamtaxi taxi 252.7 km
    3h 55m
    ₹5,500–7,000

  6. Bus via Tirunelveli

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kottayambus bus
    8h 58m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Kottayam, Kerala
    9h 30m

Thoothukudi to Kottayam by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kottayam, India?

You can take a train from Tuticorin to Kottayam via Maniyachchi Jn and Kayankulam in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 8h 58m.

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