There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tirupati to Kottayamtrain 12626 / ...
13h 12m₹370–2,900Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chittoorbus
- Take the bus from Chittoor to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakuddy to Kottayambus
13h 58m₹1,627–5,132Drive 680.9 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Kottayamcar 680.9 km
9h 43m₹7,706–11,131Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Kottayamtaxi 680.9 km
9h 43m₹13,000–17,000Fly, train
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TIR - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
8h 24m₹13,730–24,798Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETCbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kottayambus
18h 12m₹682–2,881
Tirupati to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,900 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Kottayam is to fly and train which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tirupathi and arriving at Kottayam via Chittoor, Salem and Chalakuddy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Tirupati and Kottayam is 729 km. The road distance is 680.9 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
The train from Tirupati to Kottayam takes 13h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tirupati to Kottayam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Tirupathi station.
Tirupati to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kottayam is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Salem, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹5,500 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirupathi to Kottayam via Chittoor, Chittoor, Salem, Chalakudy, and Chalakuddy in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Chittoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹550–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tirupati to Kottayam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chittoor station.
Tirupati to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Kottayam is 681 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Tirupati to Kottayam.
There are 810+ hotels available in Kottayam.