There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Cumbum by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Cumbumtaxi
4h 59m₹8,230–13,438Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
10h 59m₹1,196–3,706Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Cumbumbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
10h 59mDrive 537.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Cumbumcar 537.7 km
8h 5m₹6,033–8,714Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Cumbumtaxi 537.7 km
8h 5m₹11,000–15,000Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbumbus
9h 22m₹5,205–8,303Bus via Periyakulam
- Take the bus from Chennai to Periyakulambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Periyakulam to Cumbambus
11h 50m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Cumbum is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,800 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Cumbum is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Cumbum. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Cumbum. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Bodinayakkanur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Chennai and Cumbum is 669 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Cumbum without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chennai to Cumbum, including transfers.
Chennai to Cumbum bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Cumbum train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Cumbum is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,800 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cumbum, India?
Vignesh TAT operates a bus from Chennai to Cumbum 5 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 59m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Chennai to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Chennai to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Website
- Ijs Transports
Bus from Chennai to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ijs Transports
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ijs Transports
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Veera Travels
Bus from Chennai to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Veera Travels
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Veera Travels
Bus from Chennai to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Website
- Krs travels
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Krs travels
- Phone
- +91 9790422956
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vicky Travels
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vicky Travels
- Website
- Vicky Travels
- Website
- Subam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Subam Travels
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- David King Travels
Bus from Chennai to Periyakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- David King Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Periyakulam to Cumbam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–15,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Cumbum bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, arrive at Cumbum station.
Chennai to Cumbum train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Bodinayakkanur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Cumbum is 538 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Chennai to Cumbum.
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