There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Nāmakkal by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Namakkalbus
9h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Salem Jntrain 12696 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Namakkaltrain 04171 / ...
10h 14m₹382–2,978Drive 350.6 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Nāmakkalcar 350.6 km
5h 38m₹3,926–5,670Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Nāmakkaltaxi 350.6 km
5h 38m₹7,000–8,500Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Namakkaltrain
8h 41m₹8,713–17,250Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Kottayam to Palakkadtrain 12625 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Namakkaltrain 22652
10h 24m₹394–3,099Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circlebus FlixBus IN4450
- Take the bus from Salem to Namakkalbus
11h 25m₹1,073–3,905Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Namakkaltrain
8h 49m₹6,148–13,860
Kottayam to Nāmakkal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Nāmakkal is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Nāmakkal is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Nāmakkal. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Namakkal via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Nāmakkal. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Namakkal via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Kottayam and Nāmakkal is 458 km. The road distance is 350.6 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Nāmakkal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Kottayam to Nāmakkal, including transfers.
Kottayam to Nāmakkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Nāmakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Nāmakkal is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Nāmakkal, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Namakkal via Salem in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Namakkal via Salem Jn in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–6,500
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Salem Jn to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kottayam to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 080 46333686
- info@samtourist.com
- Website
- Sam tourist
Bus from Salem to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sam tourist
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Nagampadam to FlixBus Salem -AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Namakkal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Nāmakkal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kottayam to Nāmakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Nāmakkal is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Kottayam to Nāmakkal.
There are 24+ hotels available in Nāmakkal.