There are 4 ways to get from Kottayam to Colachel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Colachel is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹950 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Colachel is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Eraniel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kottayam and Colachel is 220 km. The road distance is 209.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Colachel without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kottayam to Colachel, including transfers.
Kottayam to Colachel bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Colachel is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹950 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Colachel, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Eraniel once daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹240–320 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–320
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Colachel bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Kottayam to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Colachel is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kottayam to Colachel.
There are 42+ hotels available in Colachel.