There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kottarakara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maduravoyal to Kottarakarabus
8h 41m₹1,046–3,916Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain 12508
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kottakarrabus
16h 6m₹447–3,116Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kottarakaratrain 16101
13h 22m₹469–2,968Drive 685.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kottarakaracar 685.7 km
10h 27m₹7,711–11,138Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
6h 12m₹5,719–10,652Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Theni to Kottarakkarabus
17h 56mFly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kottakarrabus
8h 58m₹5,363–10,262Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kottarakarabus
9h 43m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kottarakara is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kottarakara is to fly and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kottarakara. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Kottarakara via Maduravoyal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kottarakara. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Kottarakara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Chennai and Kottarakara is 692 km. The road distance is 685.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottarakara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Chennai to Kottarakara, including transfers.
Chennai to Kottarakara bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Maduravoyal station.
Chennai to Kottarakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottarakara is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kottarakara, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Maduravoyal to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- 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 Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Perambur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Maduravoyal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chengannur to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Kottarakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Chengannur to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹75–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kottarakara bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Chennai to Kottarakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kottarakara is 686 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Chennai to Kottarakara.
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