There are 5 ways to get from Karaikal to Cumbum by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain
- Take the taxi from Teni to Cumbumtaxi
9h 14m₹1,400–4,824Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 06739
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
9h 15mDrive 353 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Cumbumcar 353 km
5h 29m₹3,968–5,732Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Cumbumtaxi 353 km
5h 29m₹7,500–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbumbus
13h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Cumbum is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,900 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Cumbum is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Cumbum. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Cumbum via FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and Mattuthavani Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Karaikal and Cumbum is 416 km. The road distance is 353 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Cumbum without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 14m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Karaikal to Cumbum, including transfers.
Karaikal to Cumbum bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Cumbum bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Cumbum is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Karaikal to Cumbum.
There are 244+ hotels available in Cumbum.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Cumbum, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Cumbum via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and Mattuthavani Bus Stop in around 13h 27m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Teni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–9,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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