There are 10 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Tambaram by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kayankulam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 20m₹5,811–11,066Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kayankulam to Tambaramtrain 16128
16h 23m₹430–3,300Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Tambaram Hindu Mission Hospitalbus
16h 34m₹1,013–4,264Drive 667.7 km
- Drive from Kayamkulam to Tambaramcar 667.7 km
10h 4m₹7,581–10,951Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 35m₹7,532–16,631Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
8h 52m₹5,660–14,929Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 41m₹9,655–14,733Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
9h 38m₹8,709–20,536Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
8h 53m₹7,004–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Guduvancherrybus
16h 49m₹1,170–3,506
Kayamkulam to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Tambaram is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Tambaram is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayamkulam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kayamkulam and arriving at Tambaram Hindu Mission Hospital via Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kayankulam and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 23m.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Tambaram is 662 km. The road distance is 667.7 km.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 16h 23m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kayamkulam to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kayamkulam to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kayamkulam station.
Kayamkulam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kayankulam station.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Tambaram is to train which takes 16h 23m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Coimbatore, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 34m.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kayankulam to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kayamkulam to Tambaram Hindu Mission Hospital via Coimbatore and Gandhipuram in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayankulam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kayankulam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Kayankulam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kayankulam to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kayamkulam to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Kayamkulam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayamkulam to Tambaram is 668 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Kayamkulam to Tambaram.
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