There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
7h 18m₹8,619–18,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06018 / ...
14h₹460–3,588Bus
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Pollachibus
- Take the bus from Pollachi to Kumbakonambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
12h 45m₹14,216–14,560Drive 456.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Kumbakonamcar 456.9 km
7h 9m₹5,126–7,405Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Kumbakonamtaxi 456.9 km
7h 9m₹9,000–11,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain
8h 58m₹7,799–14,400Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
12h 34m₹11,091–23,430Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Indira travels to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonambus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
13h 2m
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h.
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 Alapuzzha and arriving at Kumbakonam via Pollachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Alappuzha and Kumbakonam is 449 km. The road distance is 456.9 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹14,200 - ₹14,600.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alapuzzha 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 which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹14,200 - ₹14,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Kumbakonam, India?
You can take a bus from Alapuzzha to Kumbakonam via Pollachi in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali in around 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alapuzzha to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Pollachi to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Pollachi to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Line
Bus from Pollachi to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹13,927
- Schedules at
- Blue Line
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Pollachi to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Indira travels to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Website
- Kaalai Roadlinks(Krl)
Bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kaalai Roadlinks(Krl)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Pollachi station.
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali 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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