There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16381 / ...
4h 2m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
4h 33m₹180–420Drive 149.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Trivendrumcar 149.8 km
2h 9m₹1,623–2,344Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Trivendrumtaxi 149.8 km
2h 9m₹2,800–3,400
Kottayam to Trivendrum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹420 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Kottayam and Trivendrum is 160 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kottayam to Trivendrum bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Trivendrum train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹180 - ₹420 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Trivendrum, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–420 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–420
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Trivendrum bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Trivendrum is 2h 30m ahead of Kottayam. It is currently 2:39 AM in Kottayam and 5:09 AM in Trivendrum.
Kottayam to Trivendrum train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Trivendrum is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kottayam to Trivendrum.
There are 706+ hotels available in Trivendrum.