There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Colachel by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Trivandrumbus
4h 31m₹709–917Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Eranieltrain 16381 / ...
5h 12m₹575–1,878Drive 208.7 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Colachelcar 208.7 km
3h 1m₹2,325–3,358Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Colacheltaxi 208.7 km
3h 1m₹4,800–6,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain 06427 / ...
6h 11m₹691–1,970
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Colachel is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹950 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Colachel is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,400.
The distance between Kottayam and Colachel is 211 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Colachel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹700 - ₹950.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kottayam to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Colachel is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹700 - ₹950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Colachel is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kottayam to Colachel.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Colachel, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹230–320 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Eraniel 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹310–500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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