There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Coimbatore by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Coimbatorebus
5h 18m₹290–1,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain 12625 / ...
5h 35m₹200–1,600Drive 236.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Coimbatorecar 236.5 km
3h 31m₹2,525–3,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Coimbatoretaxi 236.5 km
3h 31m₹5,000–6,500
Kottayam to Coimbatore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Coimbatore is to bus which costs ₹290 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Coimbatore. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Coimbatore Jn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kottayam and Coimbatore is 250 km. The road distance is 236.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Coimbatore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹290 - ₹1,800.
The bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore takes 5h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kottayam to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Coimbatore is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹290 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹200 - ₹1,600 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Coimbatore, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹290–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 18m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹290–1,800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Coimbatore bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Kottayam to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Coimbatore is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kottayam to Coimbatore.
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