Accessing Kottayam

Telephone access code: +91- 481
Air:
Nearest airport: Kochi (76 km), Thiruvananthapuram (160 km)
Rail:
The railway station is situated 2 km from the central bus station and is connected to the major cities of India.
Road:
An excellent network of roads connects the district to all the major towns and cities of India.
Backwater ferry services:
There are two ferry stations. The Town Jetty is about 3 km from the railway station and operates services during the monsoon. During summer, boats are operated from the Kodimatha Jetty.
Tourist information offices:
District Information Officer Ph: 2562558 KTDC, Kavanattinkara Ph: 2525861/2525864 Central Reservation, KTDC, Mascot Square Ph: 0471-2316736 DTPC Ph: 2560479
Distance of a few major towns from Kottayam:
Aluva: 91km (3 hrs) Alappuzha: 50 km (1 hr) Changanacherry: 18 km (1 hr) Devikulam: 155 km (5 hrs) Ilaveezhapoonchira: 60 km (2 hrs) Ettumanoor: 13 km (25 mts) Kochi: 76 km (2 hrs) Guruvayoor: 171 km (5 hrs) Idukki: 130 km (5 hrs) Kanyakumari: 243 km (6.30 hrs) Kannur: 352 km (8.30 hrs) Kozhikode: 265 km (6 hrs) Kaladi: 85 km (2 hrs) Kollam: 106 km (3 hrs) Kumily: 112 km (4 hrs) Kumarakom: 15 km (30 mts) Madurai: 250 km (8 hrs) Malampuzha: 226 km (6.30 hrs) Munnar: 146 km (5 hrs) Pala: 30 km (50 mts) Palakkad: 214 km (6.60 hrs) Pathanamthitta: 57 km (1.45 hrs) Sabarimala: (Pamba) 129 km (6 hrs) Thekkady: 115 km (4.45 hrs) Thodupuzha: 57 km (1.45 hrs) Thrissur: 134 km (4 hrs) Thiruvananthapuram: 160 km (4 hrs) Vaikom: 42 km (1 hr)