There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Wayanad by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Kalpettabus
6h 23m₹390–800Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Nilambur Roadtrain 16349 / ...
- Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Wayanadtaxi
7h 56m₹2,093–3,863Drive 294.5 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Wayanadcar 294.5 km
4h 32m₹3,133–4,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Wayanadtaxi 294.5 km
4h 32m₹6,500–8,000Train, fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane COK - CCJ
- Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Wayanadtaxi
4h 56m₹6,785–12,736Train, fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane COK - CNN
- Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Wayanadtaxi
5h 16m₹7,085–14,836
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Wayanad is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹800 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Wayanad is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottayam and arriving at Kalpetta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Kottayam and Wayanad is 326 km. The road distance is 294.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Wayanad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹390 - ₹800.
The bus from Kottayam to Kalpetta takes 6h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kottayam to Wayanad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Wayanad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kalpetta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Wayanad is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Kottayam to Wayanad.
There are 487+ hotels available in Wayanad.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Wayanad, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Kalpetta twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–800 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Nilambur Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Kalpetta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–800
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–8,000
Smart Taxi
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
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