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:
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:
Kumarakom