There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Trivandrumbus
3h 7m₹180–420Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16381 / ...
4h 2mDrive 149.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Trivendrumcar 149.8 km
2h 9m₹1,635–2,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Trivendrumtaxi 149.8 km
2h 9m₹2,800–3,400
Kottayam to Trivendrum by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum is to bus which costs ₹180 - ₹420 and takes 3h 7m.
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. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
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 152 km. The road distance is 149.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Trivendrum without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs ₹180 - ₹420.
The bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum takes 3h 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 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs ₹180 - ₹420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Trivendrum, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–420 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central hourly, and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- indianrail.gov.in
Train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- indianrail.gov.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 station.
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.
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