There are 5 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonamtrain 16367 / ...
8h 14m₹280–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
9h 25mDrive 434.5 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonamcar 434.5 km
6h 45m₹4,901–7,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonamtaxi 434.5 km
6h 45m₹9,500–12,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus
12h 10m₹373–1,506
Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹370 - ₹1,600 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Kumbakonam. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Kumbakonam is 490 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam takes 8h 14m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Kumbakonam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Violet Holidays
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kanyakumari to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Kanyakumari to Kumbakonam.
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