There are 12 ways to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
13h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Katpadi Jntrain 16870 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
13h 30m₹471–3,679Drive 531.8 km
- Drive from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayamcar 531.8 km
7h 34m₹6,003–8,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayamtaxi 531.8 km
7h 34m₹10,000–13,000Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 39m₹6,071–12,718Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvannamalai to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
14h 55m₹547–1,745Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Dindigul Jntrain 16779 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
17h 34m₹506–3,832Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane BLR - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
13h 22m₹4,581–14,114Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
12h 16m₹5,981–12,648Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane BLR - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
14h 54m₹5,291–10,544Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
12h 4m₹6,062–13,978Train, train to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
12h 26m₹6,991–18,568
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹500 - ₹1,800 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tiruvannamalai and arriving at Kottayam via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Tiruvannāmalai and Kottayam is 548 km. The road distance is 531.8 km.
The best way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 13h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam, including transfers.
Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam bus services, operated by Aakash Travels, depart from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruvannamalai station.
The best way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam is to bus which takes 13h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Tiruvannāmalai, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Thrissur, Kerala in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruvannamalai to Kottayam via Katpadi Jn in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–11,000
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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–6,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–19,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–27,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katpadi Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Tiruvannamalai to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Sonia Luxury Lines
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sonia Luxury Lines
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thiruvannamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thiruvannamalai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–380
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Gurudev Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 42 74 55 78
- Website
- gurudevtravels.in
Santhosh Travels
- Phone
- +91 95 00 42 57 00
- Website
- santhoshtravelstvm.com
SMS Taxi
- Phone
- +91 75 39 92 99 55
- Website
- tiruvannamalaiads.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam bus services, operated by Aakash Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam is 532 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Tiruvannāmalai to Kottayam.
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