There are 6 ways to get from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kumbakonamtrain 09419 / ...
6h 28m₹248–1,739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Kumbakonambus
7h 3m₹220–1,400Drive 273.4 km
- Drive from CMBT Station to Kumbakonamcar 273.4 km
4h 16m₹3,085–4,455Taxi
- Take the taxi from CMBT Station to Kumbakonamtaxi 273.4 km
4h 16m₹6,000–7,500Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
6h 6m₹6,160–8,738Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
7h 38m
CMBT Station to Kumbakonam by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam is to bus which costs ₹220 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus and arriving at Kumbakonam. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Cmbt and arriving at Kumbakonam via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between CMBT Station and Kumbakonam is 323 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
CMBT Station to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
CMBT Station to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between CMBT Station, India and Kumbakonam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Kumbakonam 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Kumbakonam hourly. Tickets cost ₹220–800 and the journey takes 7h. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹220–700
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹377–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
CMBT Station to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
CMBT Station to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between CMBT Station to Kumbakonam is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from CMBT Station to Kumbakonam.
There are 85+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.