There are 7 ways to get from Kottayam to Trichy by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
6h 15m₹6,525–16,156Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain 16343
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12636 / ...
10h 32m₹390–2,993Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Trichybus
11h 16m₹432–882Drive 342 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Trichycar 342 km
5h 19m₹3,694–5,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Trichytaxi 342 km
5h 19m₹6,500–8,000Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
7h 57m₹7,005–19,675Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
9h 48m₹9,414–35,418
Kottayam to Trichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Trichy is to bus which costs ₹430 - ₹900 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Trichy is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trichy via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Tiruchchirapali via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Kottayam and Trichy is 359 km. The road distance is 342 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trichy without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kottayam to Trichy, including transfers.
Kottayam to Trichy bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trichy is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹430 - ₹900 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Trichy, India?
You can take a train from Kottayam to Tiruchchirapali via Dindigul Jn in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kottayam to Trichy via Mattuthavani Bus Stop and Madurai in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–33,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–33,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–33,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–55,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–60,000
- 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 Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Madurai to Trichy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–500
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Trichy bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Kottayam to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Trichy is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Kottayam to Trichy.
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