CHENNAI TO KOTTAYAM BUS

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Chennai to Kottayam Bus

Chennai was formally known as Madras since 1996. The city is situated in the southern region of India and is the capital of Tamil Nadu. It is also considered as the “Gateway Of South India” as most of the tourists first arrived at Chennai and then visit the rest of India. The city is also known by its nickname “The Detriot of India” because it has one-third of India’s automobile industry located here. Moreover, in the year 2015, the city is ranked 43rd most visited city of the world.

Kottayam is situated in the Kerala state of South India. It is one of the most prominent cities in Kerala and just approx 146 KM north of Thiruvananthapuram. The city is a major literature center, so also known as “Akshara Naagari” or “Land of Letters”. Many of Malayalam newspapers such as Malayala, Mangalam, Deepika, Manorama were originated from here. The Devalokam city which is the headquarter of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church known as Catholicate Aramana is near to Kottayam. Moreover, the city is also known by many other names such as “Chuvarchithra Nagari” (City of Murals), and the “Letters, Lakes and Latex” city. This city is also a major rubber trading center and the Plantation Corporation of Kerala has its headquarters here.

Kottayam mesmerizing beauty can make everyone’s surprise, this is the reason Kottayam’s major economy depends on tourism. The houseboat and freshwater fish are the centers of attraction for tourists here. Besides this, the local toddy shops serve spicy fish dishes along with toddy which can melt anyone’s heart. Moreover, the Kottayam is the “First City of India to Attain 100% Adult literacy Rate”. 

This scenic town has some bewitch sightseeing places which will make home in your heart. Some of the attractive places in Kottayam are Vegamon, lllikkal Kallu, Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Elaveezhapoonchira, Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple, Marmala Waterfall, etc. 

Bus Operator From Chennai to Kottayam

The SuperbMyTrip is offered the bus ride of Ultra Deluxe, Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper (2+1), Volvo A/C B11R Multi Axle Semi Sleeper (2+2), etc at a special discount. We offer you the buses which are well equipped with modern amenities, safe and secure to make your journey easier. 

There are 4 buses from Chennai to Kottayam in which one is operated by the government and rest three are operated by the private bus operator. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) is a government-owned bus will charge you INA 730 for this ride and is the cheapest fare for this route. This bus departure from Chennai at 3:00 PM and take 16 hrs to complete the journey. The 16 hrs is the longest hrs for this journey. Whereas, the shortest time is consumed by the Kerala Lines i.e. 12 hrs 15 min and charged you INA 1450. The INA 1450 is the highest price for this journey. Moreover, the earliest bus you can take for this journey is at 3:00 PM by TNSTC and the last is at 9:00 PM by Asian Travelink. 

Other Transport Facilities to Reach Kottayam from Chennai

 By Train

The distance from Chennai to Kottayam is approx 749 KM. There are about 10 trains for this route. The fastest train for this route is 12623 Trivandrum Mail. It takes about 11 hrs and 50 min to complete its journey and leaves at 7:45 PM. On the contradictory, the maximum time is consumed by the Nagercoil Express 06309 is 14 hrs and 55 min for this journey. The earliest train for this route is 12516 Guwahati Tvc Express which departure from Chennai at 4:40 AM. Whereas, the 22647 Korba Tvc Express is the last train which departure from Chennai at 11:45 AM. 

By Flight

If you planning your journey by air then, it would be a bit inconvenient for you because there is no airport in the city. So, first, you have to take a flight from Chennai to Ernakulam. It will take about 1 hrs and 15 min to reach Ernakulam from Chennai. After that from Ernakulam, you can either take the train or any public transport to reach Kottayam. The fare and timing completely depend upon the particular airlines only.

Hotels In Kottayam 

Besides the bus, you can also book hotels with SuperbMyTrip to avail of the exciting discount. We offer some awesome discounts on hotels booking to make your trip remarkable. Here are some best Kollayam hotels.

●       Hotel Malika Residency 

●       OYO 28744 Olive Residency

●       Hotel Arcadia

●       OYO 24453 Day Springs