There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Kalpetta by bus, train, taxi, car, 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 Kottayam to Kalpettabus
6h 23m₹390–800Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Nilambur Roadtrain 16349 / ...
- Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Kalpettataxi
7h 57m₹2,093–3,863Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kalpettacar 294.8 km
4h 32m₹3,137–4,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kalpettataxi 294.8 km
4h 32m₹6,500–8,500Train, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Kalpettataxi
4h 56m₹6,785–12,736Train, fly to Kannur International Airport, 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 Kalpettataxi
5h 15m₹7,085–14,736
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kalpetta is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹800 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kalpetta is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kalpetta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kalpetta is 326 km. The road distance is 294.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kalpetta without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹390 - ₹800.
The bus from Kottayam to Kalpetta takes 6h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kottayam to Kalpetta bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kalpetta bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kalpetta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kalpetta is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Kottayam to Kalpetta.
There are 764+ hotels available in Kalpetta.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kalpetta, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Kalpetta twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–800 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Kottayam to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–8,500
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
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