There are 5 ways to get from Kalpetta to Kottayam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Kottayambus
7h 35m₹390–800Bus, train via Thrissur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalpetta to Thissurbus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kottayamtrain 16325 / ...
9h 24m₹383–1,667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wayanad to Kozhikodebus
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kottayamtrain 16348 / ...
8h 29m₹685–3,526Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Kalpetta to Kottayamcar 289.9 km
4h 40m₹3,142–4,538Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kalpetta to Kottayamtaxi 289.9 km
4h 40m₹6,500–8,000
Kalpetta to Kottayam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalpetta to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹800 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kalpetta to Kottayam is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kalpetta and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Kalpetta and Kottayam is 330 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Kalpetta to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs ₹390 - ₹800.
The bus from Kalpetta to Kottayam takes 7h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kalpetta to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kalpetta station.
Kalpetta to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalpetta to Kottayam is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Kalpetta to Kottayam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Kalpetta, India and Kottayam, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kalpetta to Kottayam every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–800 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thrisur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kalpetta to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kalpetta to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Wayanad to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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