There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
13h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06646 / ...
15h 41m₹460–3,586Train via Kochi
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain 20632 / ...
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
13h 54m₹538–4,130Drive 456.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Kumbakonamcar 456.9 km
7h 9m₹5,137–7,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Kumbakonamtaxi 456.9 km
7h 9m₹9,000–11,000Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
11h 39m₹8,363–18,800Bus
- Take the bus from Indira travels to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
14h 23mTrain, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain
10h 55m₹5,543–11,650
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Ambalapuzha, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Kumbakonam via Ernakulam Jn and Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Kumbakonam is 620 km. The road distance is 456.9 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ambalapuzha station.
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kochi, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Kumbakonam, India?
You can take a bus from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Ambalapuzha, Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam via Ernakulam Jn and Thanjavur in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Indira travels to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–2,000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kesavadasapuram station.
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Kumbakonam is 457 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam.
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