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How to get fromChennai to Kottakkalby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Chennai to Kottakkal by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiribus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    ₹4,340–7,473

  2. Train, taxi via Perambur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain train 12508
    2. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    ₹1,397–4,286

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    ₹1,399–4,301

  4. Drive 645.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kottakkalcar car 645.9 km
    9h 51m
    ₹7,282–10,518

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Kottakkaltaxi taxi 645.9 km
    9h 51m
    ₹14,000–17,000

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    ₹6,313–11,432

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
    2. Take the taxi from Thekkady, Kerala to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    12h 6m

  8. Bus, taxi via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    17h 10m

  9. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    ₹6,784–12,992

  10. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    ₹10,853–22,372

  11. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erumelybus bus
    8h 49m
    ₹6,583–11,712

  12. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vandiperiyar to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    10h 42m

  13. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Kottakkaltaxi taxi
    10h 14m
    ₹8,508–14,007

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 710.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kottakkal, India?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Kottakkal. However, you can take the train to Melmaruvattur, walk to Melmaruvathur, take the bus to Sivagiri, then take the taxi to Kottakkal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chengannur then take the taxi to Kottakkal.

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