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How to get fromCherthala to Kumbakonamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherthala to Kumbakonam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cherthala to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
    12h 35m

  2. Train via Tiruchirappalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16128
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train 06646 / ...
    16h 8m
    ₹469–3,652

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain train 16188
    13h 54m
    ₹529–4,064

  4. Drive 444.4 km

    1. Drive from Cherthala to Kumbakonamcar car 444.4 km
    7h 11m
    ₹5,005–7,230

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kumbakonamtaxi taxi 444.4 km
    7h 11m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train
    11h 44m
    ₹8,316–18,730

  7. Bus via Thrissur

    1. Take the bus from Cherthala to Angamalybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 25m

  8. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain train
    10h 59m
    ₹5,996–11,580

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 527.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Kumbakonam, India?

You can take a bus from Cherthala to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 28m.

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