There are 6 ways to get from Cumbum to Karaikal by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain 06490 / ...
9h 29mBus, train via Madurai
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbum to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
11h 54m₹407–2,022Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cumbum to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain
10h 54m₹2,797–5,654Drive 353.1 km
- Drive from Cumbum to Karaikalcar 353.1 km
5h 26m₹3,971–5,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbum to Karaikaltaxi 353.1 km
5h 26m₹7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatrebus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
11h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbum to Karaikal is to bus and train via Madurai which costs ₹400 - ₹2,100 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbum to Karaikal is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbum to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Theni, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Cumbum and Karaikal is 353 km. The road distance is 353.1 km.
The best way to get from Cumbum to Karaikal without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Cumbum to Karaikal, including transfers.
Cumbum to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre station.
Cumbum to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbum to Karaikal is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Cumbum to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Cumbum, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Theni, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 11h 46m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Rajapalayam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre to FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹380–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Cumbum to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–9,500
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