There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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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₹8,619–17,050Train
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 Indira travels to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonambus redbusIndia_NON A/C Seater/ Sleeper / ...
13h 17mDrive 456.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Kumbakonamcar 456.9 km
7h 9m₹5,121–7,397Taxi
- 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 53m₹7,299–14,400Train 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 4m₹11,091–22,430Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus
18h 16m₹593–1,375
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 18h 16m.
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 Indira travels and arriving at Kumbakonam via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
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 13h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Alappuzha to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Indira travels 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 13h 17m and costs . 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 Indira travels to Kumbakonam via Coimbatore and Coimbatore in around 13h 17m. 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Cochin International Airport, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alappuzha to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–480
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Alappuzha to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore 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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