There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Kumali by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16361 / ...
- Take the taxi from Karaikkudi Jn to Kumalitaxi
11h 37m₹872–2,855Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
12h 13m₹940–2,012Drive 340 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kumalicar 340 km
5h 26m₹3,811–5,505Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kumalitaxi 340 km
5h 26m₹6,500–8,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)plane COK - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Paramakkuditrain
- Take the taxi from Paramakkudi to Kumalitaxi
10h 14m₹12,088–20,685
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kumali is to bus which costs ₹900 - ₹2,100 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kumali is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kumali. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at RS Mangalam via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Ramnad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kumali is 488 km. The road distance is 340 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kumali without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 37m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Kottayam to Kumali, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kumali bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kumali bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kumali is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Kottayam to Kumali.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kumali.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kumali, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Kumali via Mattuthavani Bus Stop, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, Ramnad, and RS Mangalam in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Paramakkudi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–390
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹600–8,500
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