There are 4 ways to get from Palode to Kottayam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain 16525 / ...
3h 47m₹825–2,086Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palode to Kanjirappallybus
- Take the bus from Kanjirappally to Kottayambus
6h 1m₹214–370Drive 129.3 km
- Drive from Palode to Kottayamcar 129.3 km
1h 54m₹1,409–2,035Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palode to Kottayamtaxi 129.3 km
1h 54m₹2,400–2,900
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palode to Kottayam is to bus which costs ₹210 - ₹370 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palode to Kottayam is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palode to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Palode and arriving at Kottayam via Kanjirappally. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Palode and Kottayam is 193 km. The road distance is 129.3 km.
The best way to get from Palode to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Palode to Kottayam, including transfers.
Palode to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palode station.
The best way to get from Palode to Kottayam is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹210 - ₹370 and takes 6h 1m.
Palode to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kanjirappally station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palode to Kottayam is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Palode to Kottayam.
What companies run services between Palode, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam hourly. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palode to Kottayam via Kanjirappally in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Palode to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kanjirappally to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–2,900
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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