There are 4 ways to get from Ottapalam to Cherthala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Cherthala12511 / ...
3h 9m₹160–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Take the bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
4h 24m₹886–3,549Drive 151.7 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Cherthala151.7 km
2h 15m₹1,620–2,341Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Cherthala151.7 km
2h 15m₹3,300–4,000
Ottapalam to Cherthala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Cherthala is to train which costs ₹160 - ₹1,300 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Cherthala is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Cherthala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Cherthala is 153 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Cherthala without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300.
The train from Ottappalam to Cherthala takes 3h 9m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ottapalam to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ottappalam station.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Cherthala is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs ₹160 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 4h 24m.
Ottapalam to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cherthala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Cherthala is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ottapalam to Cherthala.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Cherthala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ottappalam to Cherthala 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ottapalam to Chertala via Vadakkanchery, Chalakkudy, and Ernakulam in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹90–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ernakulam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadakkanchery to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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