There are 7 ways to get from Alakode to Kottayam by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannurtaxi
- Take the train from Kannur to Kottayamtrain 16348 / ...
8h 22m₹1,421–3,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alakode to Payannurbus
- Take the bus from Payyanur to Kottayambus
10h 34m₹519–831Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from Alakode to Kottayamcar 364.9 km
5h 42m₹4,011–5,793Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kottayamtaxi 364.9 km
5h 42m₹6,500–8,000Taxi, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane CNN - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
5h 40m₹5,217–12,492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alakode to Payannurbus
- Take the bus from Payyannur to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
12h 21m₹989–3,431Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
30h 57m₹4,907–12,522
Alakode to Kottayam by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alakode to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alakode to Kottayam is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alakode to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Alakode and arriving at Kottayam via Payyanur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Alakode and Kottayam is 391 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Alakode to Kottayam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 22m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Alakode to Kottayam, including transfers.
Alakode to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alakode station.
Alakode to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Payannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alakode to Kottayam is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Alakode to Kottayam.
There are 811+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Alakode, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Alakode to Kottayam via Payannur and Payyanur in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–8,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alakode to Payannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Payyanur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–700
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Payyannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,000
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