There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Ranni by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Line 16526 train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Chengannurtrain 16526 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Rannitaxi
59 min₹609–1,518Drive 47.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kottayam to Rannicar 47.5 km
43 min₹522–754Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Ponkunnambus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Rannybus
2h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Rannitaxi 47.5 km
43 min₹1,000–1,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Ranni is to drive which costs ₹500 - ₹800 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Ranni is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ₹500 - ₹800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Ranni. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Ranny via Ponkunnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Kottayam and Ranni is 62 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Ranni without a car is to line 16526 train and taxi which takes 59 min and costs ₹600 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Kottayam to Ranni, including transfers.
Kottayam to Ranni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Ranni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ponkunnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Ranni is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Kottayam to Ranni.
There are 90+ hotels available in Ranni.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Ranni, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Ranny via Ponkunnam in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–110
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,200
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