There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kumarakom 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 Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kumarakomtaxi
3h 49m₹6,830–11,738Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kottayamtrain 06117
13h 45m₹801–3,362Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
12h 25m₹806–3,405Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 41mDrive 678 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kumarakomcar 678 km
10h 19m₹7,578–10,945Bus via Cherthala
- Take the bus from Vadalapani to Cherthalabus
18h 16m₹1,610–4,011
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kumarakom is to train via Perambur which costs ₹800 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kumarakom is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kumarakom. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kottayam Baker Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kumarakom. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Kumarakom is 606 km. The road distance is 678 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kumarakom without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Chennai to Kumarakom, including transfers.
Chennai to Kumarakom bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kumarakom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kumarakom is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kumarakom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 12m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 13h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Perambur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadalapani to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kumarakom bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Chennai to Kumarakom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kumarakom is 678 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Chennai to Kumarakom.
There are 774+ hotels available in Kumarakom.









