There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Alakode by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Alakodetaxi
9h 48m₹1,436–3,990Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kottayam to Payyanurbus
- Take the bus from Payannur to Alakodebus
11h 54m₹519–829Drive 364.1 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Alakodecar 364.1 km
5h 37m₹4,056–5,858Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Alakodetaxi 364.1 km
5h 37m₹7,000–9,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Alakodetaxi
5h 56m₹5,995–16,496Bus via Kizhake Chālakudi
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Payyannurbus
- Take the bus from Payannur to Alakodebus
13h 4m₹929–2,538Train to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRV - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Alakodetaxi
8h 13m₹5,966–17,162
Kottayam to Alakode by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Alakode is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹850 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Alakode is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Alakode. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Alakode via Payannur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Kottayam and Alakode is 390 km. The road distance is 364.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Alakode without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Kottayam to Alakode, including transfers.
Kottayam to Alakode bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Alakode bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Payyanur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Alakode is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kottayam to Alakode.
There are 182+ hotels available in Alakode.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Alakode, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Alakode via Payyanur and Payannur in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thrisur to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–700
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Deluxe Air Bus
- ₹600–700
Bus from Payannur to Alakode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Chalakuddy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Payannur to Alakode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chalakudy to Payyannur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
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