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How to get fromChennai to Kumtaby plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Kumta by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Hubli Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hubli Airport (HBX)plane plane MAA - HBX
    2. Take the bus from Hubballi to Kumtabus bus
    6h 36m
    ₹8,630–16,808

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain train 22651 / ...
    2. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kumtatrain train 12789
    22h 23m
    ₹614–4,680

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Kumtabus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper
    17h 10m
    ₹1,069–2,554

  4. Drive  767.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kumtacar car 767.3 km
    10h 55m
    ₹7,505–10,840

  5. Fly to Bajpe Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane plane MAA - IXE
    2. Take the train from Thokur to Kumtatrain train
    7h 23m
    ₹6,900–12,688

  6. Fly to Dabolim Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dabolim Airport (GOI)plane plane MAA - GOI
    2. Take the train from Madgaon to Kumtatrain train
    8h 11m
    ₹5,792–14,155

  7. Fly to Belgaum Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Belgaum Airport (IXG)plane plane MAA - IXG
    2. Take the bus from Belagavi to Hubballibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hubballi to Kumtabus bus
    10h 59m
    ₹8,990–17,638

  8. Fly to Goa Mopa, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Goa Mopa (GOX)plane plane MAA - GOX
    2. Take the train from Pernem to Karwartrain train
    3. Take the train from Karwar to Kumtatrain train
    10h 50m
    ₹5,840–15,296

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Central Railway Station to FlixBus Bengaluru - SilkBoard Skywalk Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Murdeshwarbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Murudeshwar to Kumtanightbus night bus
    20h 58m
    ₹1,475–4,296

Chennai to Kumta by bus

Calendar243Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,069Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kumta, Karnātaka, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai to Kumta via Bengaluru in around 17h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Kumta via Katpadi Jn in around 22h 23m.

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