There are 7 ways to get from Cumbum to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cumbum to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 56m₹7,961–12,005Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to FlixBus Chennai - Maraimalai Nagarbus FlixBus IN5116
- Take the train from Marai Malai Nagar Ka to Chennai Forttrain 40518 / ...
11h 39m₹859–3,331Train
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Peramburtrain 20602
10h 42m₹1,224–3,645Bus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 49mDrive 541.5 km
- Drive from Cumbum to Chennaicar 541.5 km
7h 56m₹6,150–8,883Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbum to Chennaitaxi 541.5 km
7h 56m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 10m
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbum to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbum to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbum to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Cumbam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Theni, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbum to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Bodinayakkanur and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Cumbum and Chennai is 554 km. The road distance is 541.5 km.
The best way to get from Cumbum to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cumbum to Chennai, including transfers.
Cumbum to Chennai bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, depart from Theni, Tamil Nadu station.
Cumbum to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bodinayakkanur station.
The best way to get from Cumbum to Chennai is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Cumbum, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Bodinayakkanur to Perambur 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 3m. Alternatively, Vignesh TAT operates a bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bodinayakkanur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Marai Malai Nagar Ka to Chennai Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbum to Chennai bus services, operated by Vignesh TAT, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Cumbum to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbum to Chennai is 541 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cumbum to Chennai.
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