There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kottakulam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kottakulamtaxi
4h 12m₹8,113–13,372Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661 / ...
10h 22m₹670–3,026Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
11h 40mDrive 616.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kottakulamcar 616.7 km
9h 20m₹6,937–10,019Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kottakulamtaxi 616.7 km
9h 20m₹13,000–17,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
6h 46m₹8,473–19,462Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12h 12m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kottakulam is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,100 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kottakulam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kottakulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kottakulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tenkasi Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Chennai and Kottakulam is 737 km. The road distance is 616.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottakulam without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Chennai to Kottakulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kottakulam bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kottakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottakulam is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kottakulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, Sri SMS Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–17,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kottakulam bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, arrive at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kottakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kottakulam is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Chennai to Kottakulam.
There are 53+ hotels available in Kottakulam.