There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Manali by train, plane, or car
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
5h 35m₹4,840–11,841Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
13h 19m₹704–3,280Drive 678.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Manalicar 678.3 km
10h₹7,211–10,415Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 17m₹5,020–14,360Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 28m₹5,429–11,603
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Manali is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Manali is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Kottayam and Manali is 658 km. The road distance is 678.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Manali without a car is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kottayam to Manali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Manali is 678 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Kottayam to Manali.
There are 813+ hotels available in Manali.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Kottayam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
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