There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kottappuram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Kottappuramtaxi
3h 35m₹5,980–9,238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruttangaltrain 12661
8h 37m₹643–2,758Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovilbus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
9h 39mDrive 517.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kottappuramcar 517.1 km
7h 53m₹5,059–7,307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kottappuramtaxi 517.1 km
7h 53m₹11,000–14,000Bus via Srivilliputhur
- Take the bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhurbus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
10h 18m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kottappuram is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kottappuram is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kottappuram. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Krishnan Kovil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kottappuram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tiruttangal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Chennai and Kottappuram is 492 km. The road distance is 517.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottappuram without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chennai to Kottappuram, including transfers.
Chennai to Kottappuram bus services, operated by Rajagopuram Transport, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kottappuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottappuram is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kottappuram, Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruttangal once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, Rajagopuram Transport operates a bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil hourly, and the journey takes 9h 30m. 11 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruttangal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Website
- Rajagopuram Transport
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Rajagopuram Transport
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- 99623 38888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Channel Express
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Green Channel Express
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- SPB Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPB Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPB Roadlines
- Phone
- +91 9791948992
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vigneswara Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vigneswara Tours & Travels
- Website
- Selvi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Selvi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Selvi Travels
- Website
- Lekshanyaa Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Krishnan Kovil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lekshanyaa Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lekshanyaa Tours & Travels
- Website
- Rajagopuram Travels
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rajagopuram Travels
- Website
- Wheels Tourist Transports
Bus from Chennai to Srivilliputhur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Wheels Tourist Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–14,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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 Kottappuram bus services, operated by Rajagopuram Transport, arrive at Krishnan Kovil station.
Chennai to Kottappuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruttangal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kottappuram is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Chennai to Kottappuram.
There are 12+ hotels available in Kottappuram.














