There are 7 ways to get from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kadakkal to Sengottaitaxi
- Take the train from Sengottai to Kumbakonamtrain 16848
8h 38m₹1,945–3,991Train
cheapest- Take the train from Punalur to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16102
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06646 / ...
11h 51m₹868–3,588Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
12h 2mDrive 424.3 km
- Drive from Kadakkal to Kumbakonamcar 424.3 km
7h 1m₹4,791–6,919Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadakkal to Kumbakonamtaxi 424.3 km
7h 1m₹7,000–8,500Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kadakkal to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
8h 18m₹11,759–17,035Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kadakkal to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain
8h 4m₹6,939–13,385
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Kilimanoor and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Punalur and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Kadakkal and Kumbakonam is 485 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Kadakkal to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kadakkal to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Punalur station.
The best way to get from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Kadakkal, India and Kumbakonam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Kilimanoor, Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam via Punalur and Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sengottai to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Punalur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Violet Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kadakkal to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kadakkal to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadakkal to Kumbakonam is 424 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Kadakkal to Kumbakonam.
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