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How to get fromKottayam to Kumbakonamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kottayam to Kumbakonam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Thenibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuvarankuruchibus bus
    11h 20m

  2. Train via Dindigul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train
    13h 38m
    ₹520–4,093

  3. Drive 427.3 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Kumbakonamcar car 427.3 km
    6h 40m
    ₹4,813–6,951

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kumbakonamtaxi taxi 427.3 km
    6h 40m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train, fly to Trichy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain train
    12h 8m
    ₹8,375–18,805

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Thanjavurtrain train 16188
    14h 10m
    ₹529–4,138

  7. Bus via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    14h 15m

  8. Train, fly to Chennai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain train
    11h 24m
    ₹6,055–11,655

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kumbakonam, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Thuvarankuruchi via Theni, Theni, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchirapalli in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Kumbakonam via Dindigul Jn and Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 38m.

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