There are 6 ways to get from Trichy to Kottayam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottayamtaxi
5h 10m₹8,492–16,082Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain 12631 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
9h 49m₹391–2,977Bus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Maduraibus Tiruchirapalli - Madurai
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kottayambus
10h 10m₹712–1,745Drive 342 km
- Drive from Trichy to Kottayamcar 342 km
5h 23m₹3,822–5,521Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trichy to Kottayamtaxi 342 km
5h 23m₹6,500–8,500Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRZ - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain
10h 16m₹11,032–21,602
Trichy to Kottayam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trichy to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Trichy to Kottayam is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trichy to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tiruchirapalli and arriving at Kottayam via Mattuthavani Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Trichy to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tiruchchirapali and arriving at Kottayam via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Trichy and Kottayam is 363 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Trichy to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Trichy to Kottayam, including transfers.
Trichy to Kottayam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tiruchirapalli station.
Trichy to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchchirapali station.
The best way to get from Trichy to Kottayam is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Trichy, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottayam via Dindigul Jn in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiruchirapalli to Kottayam via Madurai and Mattuthavani Bus Stop in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Trichy to Kottayam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Trichy to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trichy to Kottayam is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Trichy to Kottayam.
There are 774+ hotels available in Kottayam.












