The journey from Kanniyakumari to Kottayam covers about 250 km. You can reach Kottayam by train in about 5.5 hours or by road in about 6.5 hours. The route passes through Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. Kottayam is known for its rubber plantations and backwaters.
Total Distance: Driving distance is 250 km; straight-line air distance is 210 km.
Trains are very frequent.
The road is scenic.
October to March, when the weather is pleasant.