There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Kalpetta by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kalpettabus
6h 50m₹390–800Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Thrisurtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the bus from Thissur to Kalpettabus
7h 43m₹386–1,660Drive 294.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kalpettacar 294.8 km
4h 32m₹3,268–4,720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kalpettataxi 294.8 km
4h 32m₹6,500–8,500
Kottayam to Kalpetta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kalpetta is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹800 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kalpetta is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kalpetta. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kalpetta is 332 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 50m and costs ₹390 - ₹800.
The bus from Kottayam to Kalpetta takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 793+ 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹390–800 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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 Kottayam to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thissur to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
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