There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kothamangalam by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
3h 15m₹5,980–10,738Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Aluvatrain 18189 / ...
14h 25m₹387–2,767Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Aluvatrain 12623 / ...
12h 5m₹393–2,811Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Angamalybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 29m₹925–2,727Drive 621.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kothamangalamcar 621.6 km
9h 35m₹6,029–8,709Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kothamangalamtaxi 621.6 km
9h 35m₹13,000–17,000Bus via Udumalaippettai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Kothamangalambus
15h 30m₹992–1,876
Chennai to Kothamangalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kothamangalam is to train via Perambur which costs ₹380 - ₹2,800 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kothamangalam is to subway and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kothamangalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kothamangalam via Ankamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kothamangalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Aluva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Chennai and Kothamangalam is 563 km. The road distance is 621.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kothamangalam without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chennai to Kothamangalam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kothamangalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kothamangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kothamangalam is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kothamangalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Aluva 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Angamaly hourly, and the journey takes 11h 20m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Perambur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,700
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Website
- Kg Bus Transports
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kg Bus Transports
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Sri AVS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri AVS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- SGT Translinks
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SGT Translinks
- Website
- Krs travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Krs travels
- Website
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mr.Holidays
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- Friends Motors
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Friends Motors
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Jai Hanuman Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Jai Hanuman Travels
- Website
- Sarvana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sarvana Travels
- Website
- VRM Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- VRM Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udumalaipettai to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kothamangalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Angamaly station.
Chennai to Kothamangalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kothamangalam is 622 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Chennai to Kothamangalam.
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