Rail: Alleppey is quite well connected by trains to different cities. A journey by train from Cochin passes through some fo the most beautiful backwaters and country sides in Kerala.

Road: An excellent road network links the district to all-major towns and cities in India. Trivandrum and Cochin are connected by one of the best roads in India. 

Ferry Services: Kottayam (02:30 hrs); Changanasseri (03.00) hrs, Kollam (08.00 hrs); Kumarakom (02:00 hrs) by special boat.

Suggested Access to Alleppy:

From Cochin: You can go in a taxi, which will be charging around Rs. 500/- to Rs. 600/- for drop.

From Trivandrum: You can go by Trivandrum-Cochin bus and get down at Alleppy. .

From Bangalore: You can go by Bangalore-Trivandrum buses and get down at Alleppy. The ticket cost is Rs. 300/- The journey is overnight via Salem-Coimbatore-Cochin. The roads are good and the buses are very comfortable being airbuses but non A/c but video coach. The some of the good operators are Shama Transport & others.

From Kollam: If you are coming from Kollam, an interesting alternative would be by boat which starts from teh Kollam boat jetty (near KSRTC bus stand) at 10.30 am and reaching Alleppey at 6.00 pm (the ticket charges is Rs. 150/-). The trip through the backwaters is slow but an interesting experience.