How to Reach Kumarakom, Kerala | Travel by Air, Road, Rail & Backwaters
By Air
Kumarakom in Kerala, South India is just a few miles (16 km) from the nearest city, Kottayam. There are daily flights to Kerala where, as entry points, you have a choice of three international airports - Kochi (Cochin), Kozhikode (Calicut), Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)...
By Road
From the Cochin International Airport it is an 85 Km delightful ride by road to Kumarakom. From the Trivandrum International Airport it is a 175 Km (approximately 3.30 hours ride by road) Kumarakom. From the Calicut International Airport it is 180 Km ride to Kumarakom.
By Rail
Travel by train from Mumbai, Chennai or Bangalore, you can take a train to Kerala. The best place to alight is either Cochin or Kottayam (the nearest railhead, just 16 Km away by road). Kottayam links you to all major cities in Kerala and India with numerous trains plying this route daily. From Cochin, you could also take a south bound train via the Alleppey route (enjoy picturesque scenery as the route flanks the backwaters and the sea on its way). Alight at Chertala for a short 14 Km ride to Kumarakom.
By Water
Travel by water If you have arrived at Trivandrum International Airport, come to Quilon by road or rail (takes just about one hour). From there, you can take the regular ferry service to Alleppey - a long and delightful ride on Kerala's backwaters. From Alleppey, it's just a short ride to Kumarakom.