There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kumily by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
10h 55mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayamtrain 12661
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Kumilytaxi
12h₹3,424–6,244Drive 569.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kumilycar 569.9 km
8h 41m₹6,503–9,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kumilytaxi 569.9 km
8h 41m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kattappanabus
7h 16m₹6,610–10,908Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
12h 50mFly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
9h 30m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kumily is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,400 - ₹6,500 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kumily is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kumily. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Kumily is 573 km. The road distance is 569.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kumily without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Chennai to Kumily, including transfers.
Chennai to Kumily bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kumily bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kumily is 570 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Chennai to Kumily.
There are 244+ hotels available in Kumily.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kumily, Kerala, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–15,000
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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