The rail tracks in Kottayam district extend for 49 kilometers. From the city center, the rail station of Kottayam can be reached easily. The distance between the KSRTC bus stand and the rail station is only 2 kilometers. The nearby locations of Vaikom and Changanassery taluks are connected to Kottayam both by excellent road network and broad meter gauge railway lines. The express trains operate regularly between the Kottayam station and the cities of Kollam, Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram.
For the intercity connection, road transport is the best option in Kottayam. M.C. Road is a busy road used frequently by the tourists to travel to the nearby cities. A number of State Highways also serve the city of Kottayam. Few of these State Highways include S.H.9, S.H. 32, S.H.13, S.H.14, S.H.11, S.H.15. Both the private vehicles and the state-owned KSRTC buses are popular modes of road transport in Kottayam.
The ferry service in Kottayam operates from two jetties throughout the year. This means of Kottayam transportation is availed both by the tourists and the natives in the city. Special rates are offered for the tourists possessing the international students' card by the concerned ferry service authority.
There is no airport in Kottayam city. The nearest airport to Kottayam is the Kochi International Airport, which is only 76 kilometers from the city.
Effective modes of road transport in Kottayam coupled with prompt service makes journey in and around the city easy and comfortable for the tourists.
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Last Updated on 05 May 2011
