There are 4 ways to get from Ranni to Kottayam by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, line 16304 train
best- Take the taxi from Ranni to Chengannurtaxi
- Take the train from Chengannur to Kottayamtrain 16304 / ...
1h 15m₹618–1,551Drive 48 km
cheapest- Drive from Ranni to Kottayamcar 48 km
44 min₹523–755Bus
- Take the bus from Ranny to Ponkunnambus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Kottayambus
2h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ranni to Kottayamtaxi 48 km
44 min₹1,000–1,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranni to Kottayam is to drive which costs ₹500 - ₹800 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Ranni to Kottayam is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ₹500 - ₹800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranni to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Ranny and arriving at Kottayam via Ponkunnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Ranni and Kottayam is 62 km. The road distance is 48 km.
The best way to get from Ranni to Kottayam without a car is to taxi and line 16304 train which takes 1h 15m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Ranni to Kottayam, including transfers.
Ranni to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, depart from Ranny station.
Ranni to Kottayam bus services, operated by Kerala Lines, arrive at Ponkunnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranni to Kottayam is 48 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Ranni to Kottayam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Ranni, Kerala, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Ranny to Kottayam via Ponkunnam in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ranny to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹35–110
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,200
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