There are 7 ways to get from Cumbum to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cumbum to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 51m₹7,961–11,505Bus via Koyambedu (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5116
11h 51m₹818–2,618Train
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Peramburtrain 20602
10h 42m₹1,224–3,645Bus
- Take the bus from Cumbum to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
10h 45mDrive 541.5 km
- Drive from Cumbum to Chennaicar 541.5 km
7h 56m₹6,069–8,766Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbum to Chennaitaxi 541.5 km
7h 56m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cumbum to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 4m₹8,282–13,385
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 51m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cumbum and arriving at Chennai. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
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 51m to get from Cumbum to Chennai, including transfers.
Cumbum to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Cumbum 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 45m.
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, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Cumbum to Chennai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 10h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Cumbum to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Cumbum to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Cumbum to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbum to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai 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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