There are 6 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Kottakkal by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Vriddhachalm Tn to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
10h 40mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Punalurtrain 16101
- Take the taxi from Punalur to Kottakkaltaxi
10h 58m₹1,492–3,705Drive 440.8 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Kottakkalcar 440.8 km
6h 50m₹4,965–7,171Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Kottakkaltaxi 440.8 km
6h 50m₹7,000–9,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi
10h 28m₹7,856–18,749Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
13h 25m
Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kottakkal is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,800 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kottakkal is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Kottakkal is 444 km. The road distance is 440.8 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Kottakkal without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Virudhachalam to Kottakkal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Kottakkal is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Virudhachalam to Kottakkal.
There are 323+ hotels available in Kottakkal.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Kottakkal, India?
There is no direct connection from Virudhachalam to Kottakkal. However, you can take the train to Ponmlai Gld Rck, walk to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Theni, Tamil Nadu, walk to Theni, take the bus to Peerumedu, then take the taxi to Kottakkal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Punalur then take the taxi to Kottakkal.
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vriddhachalm Tn to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–9,000
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF - to help you get the most out of your next trip.








