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

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

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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 via Madurai

    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, train

    1. Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Thanjavurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 52m

  4. Drive  353.1 km

    1. Drive from Cumbum to Karaikalcar car 353.1 km
    5h 26m
    ₹4,030–5,821

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumbum to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    11h 45m

  7. Bus, train via Madurai #2

    1. Take the bus from Cumbum to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stand to Trichy Central Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    12h 7m
    ₹617–2,822

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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, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 45m.

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