There are 4 ways to get from Pollachi to Vaikom by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pollachi Jn to Kottayam16344
6h 26m₹905–2,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pollachi to Palakkad
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Chalakudy
- Take the bus from Chalakkudy to Ernakulam
6h 52m₹779–1,947Drive 189.5 km
- Drive from Pollachi to Vaikom189.5 km
2h 41m₹2,008–2,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pollachi to Vaikom189.5 km
2h 41m₹4,200–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pollachi to Vaikom is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Pollachi to Vaikom is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹2,900.
The distance between Pollachi and Vaikom is 300 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Pollachi to Vaikom without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Pollachi to Vaikom, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pollachi to Vaikom is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pollachi to Vaikom is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Pollachi to Vaikom.
There are 389+ hotels available in Vaikom.
What companies run services between Pollachi, India and Vaikom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pollachi Jn to Kottayam once daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pollachi to Vaikom via Palakkad, Chalakkudy, Ernakulam, and Chertala in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pollachi Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Pollachi to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palakkad to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–450
- 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/
- 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 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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