There are 5 ways to get from Colachel to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kottayam
4h 34m₹704–881Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Kottayam16366 / ...
6h 22m₹571–1,962Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Colachel to Kottayam204.5 km
3h 3m₹2,165–3,128Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Kottayam204.5 km
3h 3m₹4,700–6,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)TRV - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayam
4h 15m₹6,735–14,765
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹900 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Kottayam is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,200.
The distance between Colachel and Kottayam is 211 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹700 - ₹900.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Colachel to Kottayam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kottayam is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹700 - ₹900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Kottayam is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Colachel to Kottayam.
There are 769+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Kottayam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kottayam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹230–320 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Kottayam 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–6,000
Yellow Cabs India
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- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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