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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colachel to Kumbakonam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Kumbakonamtrain train 16862 / ...
    7h 46m
    ₹1,009–3,061

  2. Train via Thanjavur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thanjavurtrain train 06115
    10h 22m
    ₹781–3,512

  3. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuvarankuruchibus bus
    8h 50m

  4. Drive  451.7 km

    1. Drive from Colachel to Kumbakonamcar car 451.7 km
    7h 4m
    ₹5,063–7,314

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colachel to Kumbakonamtaxi taxi 451.7 km
    7h 4m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train
    10h 37m
    ₹11,441–22,662

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thuckalay to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus bus
    9h 11m
    ₹1,335–3,411

Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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 Thuvarankuruchi via Nagercoil Thuckalay, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Tiruchirapalli in around 8h 50m.

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