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How to get fromChennai to The World Backwaters, Alleppey, Kumarakomby plane, subway, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to The World Backwaters, Alleppey, Kumarakom by plane, subway, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, line 12075 train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Cherthala to The World Backwaters, Alleppey, Kumarakomtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    ₹6,188–10,872

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Cherthalatrain train 22642
    12h 50m
    ₹735–3,253

  3. Bus via Erode

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Erode to Cherthalabus bus
    12h 15m

  4. Drive 679.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to The World Backwaters, Alleppey, Kumarakomcar car 679.8 km
    10h 34m
    ₹7,670–11,079

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Cherthalabus bus
    6h 20m
    ₹6,423–11,272

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus bus
    7h 4m
    ₹7,853–14,142

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Cherthalatrain train
    9h 18m
    ₹6,703–12,902

  8. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Cherthalatrain train
    12h 22m
    ₹8,603–20,202

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Udumalpet, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Cherthalabus bus
    17h 18m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and The World Backwaters, Alleppey, Kumarakom, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to The World Backwaters, Alleppey, Kumarakom via Erode, Tamil Nadu, Erode, and Cherthala in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Cherthala twice a week. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 39m.

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