There are 6 ways to get from Colachel to Kumbakonam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Kumbakonamtrain 16862 / ...
7h 46m₹1,009–3,061Train via Thanjavur
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Thanjavurtrain 06115
10h 22m₹781–3,512Bus
- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus
9h 11m₹1,335–3,411Drive 451.7 km
- Drive from Colachel to Kumbakonamcar 451.7 km
7h 4m₹5,157–7,448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Kumbakonamtaxi 451.7 km
7h 4m₹10,000–12,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
10h 32m₹11,441–23,662
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Kumbakonam is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colachel to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Thuckalay and arriving at Kumbakonam via Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Colachel to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Nagercoil Jn and arriving at Kumbakonam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Colachel and Kumbakonam is 498 km. The road distance is 451.7 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kumbakonam without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Colachel to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Colachel to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Thuckalay station.
Colachel to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagercoil Jn station.
The best way to get from Colachel to Kumbakonam is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,500 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Kumbakonam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nagercoil Jn to Kumbakonam once daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colachel to Kumbakonam via Thuckalay, Madurai, and Mattuthavani in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Eraniel to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thuckalay to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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Booking & Getting There
Colachel to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Colachel to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Kumbakonam is 452 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Colachel to Kumbakonam.
There are 96+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.