I decided to buy a ticket only as far as Ernakulam. Hopefully I can catch a local train to Kottayam from there tomorrow afternoon. Otherwise I won't mind a night in Ernakulam. I'd rather spend an extra night there than in Alleppey and there's a restaurant from last year that I wouldn't mind trying again.

Off now. My train doesn't leave until just past midnight but I have to catch a bus to the trainstation shortly.