There are 8 ways to get from Trichy to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Theni to Kottayambus
9h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain 12631 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain 16344
9h 49m₹391–2,977Drive 342 km
- Drive from Trichy to Kottayamcar 342 km
5h 23m₹3,856–5,570Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trichy to Kottayamtaxi 342 km
5h 23m₹6,500–8,500Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
8h₹8,181–13,741Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, 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
11h 44mFly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
8h 40m₹10,672–15,001Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRZ - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 5m₹11,561–18,191
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trichy to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Trichy to Kottayam is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trichy to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam via Theni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
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 346 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Trichy to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Trichy to Kottayam, including transfers.
Trichy to Kottayam bus services, operated by Pvs Travels, depart from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu 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 bus which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Trichy, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam via Theni, Tamil Nadu and Theni in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottayam via Dindigul Jn in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
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 Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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
- ₹4,900–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–34,000
- 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 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 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
- Pvs Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pvs Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Trichy to Kottayam bus services, operated by Pvs Travels, arrive at Theni, Tamil Nadu 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.
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