There are 8 ways to get from Kottarakkara to Tambaram by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottarakkara to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
3h 59m₹8,688–14,590Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottarakara to Tambaramtrain 16102 / ...
13h 39m₹454–2,911Bus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Urappakkambus
13h 6m₹957–2,881Drive 649.4 km
- Drive from Kottarakkara to Tambaramcar 649.4 km
10h 12m₹7,272–10,503Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 53m₹7,486–16,510Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottarakkara to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 4m₹9,012–13,473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
15h 38m₹476–3,160Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Thenibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
16h 45m₹999–2,933
Kottarakkara to Tambaram by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottarakkara to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kottarakkara to Tambaram is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottarakkara to Tambaram station. However, there are services departing from Kottarakara and arriving at Tambaram station via Urapakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottarakkara to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kottarakara and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Kottarakkara and Tambaram is 690 km. The road distance is 649.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottarakkara to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kottarakkara to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kottarakkara to Tambaram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kottarakara station.
Kottarakkara to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottarakara station.
The best way to get from Kottarakkara to Tambaram is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Kottarakkara, India and Tambaram, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Kottarakara to Urappakkam once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 33m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottarakara to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottarakara to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Urappakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakkara to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,700
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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Booking & Getting There
Kottarakkara to Tambaram bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Urappakkam station.
Kottarakkara to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottarakkara to Tambaram is 649 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Kottarakkara to Tambaram.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Tambaram.














