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 19m₹6,480–10,738Train 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₹6,047–8,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kothamangalamtaxi 621.6 km
9h 35m₹13,000–17,000Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Kothamangalambus
15h 55m
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 19m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹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 19m 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. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
- 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
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,700
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Website
- Surya Connect
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Surya Connect
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Website
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- KVS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- KVS Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Nightwaves Travelux
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nightwaves Travelux
- Website
- Friends Motors
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Friends Motors
- Phone
- +91 93635 38745
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
- Website
- Spyderz Link
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Spyderz Link
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–550
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹410–550
- 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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