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How to get fromCumbum to Karaikalby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cumbum to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Madurai Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    9h 39m
    ₹1,344–4,745

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cumbum to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 52m
    ₹407–2,022

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumbum to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    11h 28m

  4. Drive  353.1 km

    1. Drive from Cumbum to Karaikalcar car 353.1 km
    5h 26m
    ₹3,433–4,959

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cumbum to Karaikaltaxi taxi 353.1 km
    5h 26m
    ₹7,500–9,500

  6. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cumbum to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane IXM - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 22m
    ₹8,592–23,365

  7. Bus, train via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Cumbum to Coimbatorebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    16h 57m

Madurai (IXM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Cumbum, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a vehicle from Cumbum to Karaikal via Bodinayakkanur, Madurai Jn, and Tiruchchirapali in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbum to Karaikal via Mattuthavani Bus Stop, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirappalli, and Nagapattinam in around 11h 28m.

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