page_title: Kumarakom
section_title: Modes of access
hierarchical_section_title: Kumarakom / Modes of access
caption_attribution_description: English: Kerala Water Transport
context_page_description: Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam, in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest lake in the state of Kerala.
context_section_description: One can access Kumarakom by many means:
  By air: via Cochin International Airport approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi).
  By rail: via Kottayam
  By road:KSRTC(16 kilometres) Buses and taxis are easily available at all times of the day from Kottayam.
  By boat: Public ferry by SWTD (Govt. of Kerala) to and from Muhamma (near Alappuzha) to Kumarakom Jetty. Public ferry is also available from Cheepunkal jetty located 5 km (3.1 mi) apart. Once can avail a public ferry and return to same spot in about 1.5 hours at cheap rate of Rs 20 on Kumarakom-Muhamma—Kumarakom route (across Vempanad lake). Also one can choose Cheepunkal-Maniaparambu-Cheepunkal to see Kuttanad like topography, agriculture, life along the river.
  Ferry Timings:
caption: Public Transport Boat service in Kerala
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