There are 7 ways to get from Tambaram to Kottarakkara by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottarakkarataxi
4h 47m₹8,609–14,644Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Kottarakaratrain 16101 / ...
12h 36m₹459–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus
14h 2m₹909–2,828Drive 658.2 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kottarakkaracar 658.2 km
9h 56m₹7,386–10,668Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
6h 11m₹6,215–14,124Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
- Take the bus from Theni to Kottarakkarabus
17h 35m₹1,000–2,922Train, bus
- Take the train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chengannurtrain
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Kottakarrabus
19h 24m₹590–4,245
Tambaram to Kottarakkara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kottarakkara is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kottarakkara is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kottarakkara. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Kottarakara via Urappakkam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Kottarakkara. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Kottarakara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kottarakkara is 689 km. The road distance is 658.2 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kottarakkara without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs ₹450 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tambaram to Kottarakkara, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kottarakkara bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam station.
Tambaram to Kottarakkara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kottarakkara is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs ₹450 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kottarakkara, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 34m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 33m.
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- 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 Tambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Kottarakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Chengannur to Kottakarra
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,300
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Tambaram to Kottarakkara bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Tambaram to Kottarakkara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kottarakkara is 658 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Tambaram to Kottarakkara.
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