There are 8 ways to get from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
6h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Chennai Egmoretrain 09420 / ...
6h 50m₹220–1,700Drive 283 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennaicar 283 km
4h 23m₹3,177–4,589Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennaitaxi 283 km
4h 23m₹6,000–7,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
5h 42m₹6,249–9,567Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Peramburtrain 09420 / ...
8h 48m₹220–1,700Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Chennai Kalainagarbus
10h 22m₹222–852Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam (Station) to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 3m₹8,982–13,385
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai is to bus via Kilambakkam B.S. which costs ₹220 - ₹850 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Kumbakonam (Station) and Chennai is 282 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
The bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai bus services, operated by New United Travels, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam (Station), India and Chennai, India?
New United Travels operates a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kumbakonam to Chennai Egmore 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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 Kumbakonam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Website
- New United Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- New United Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kumbakonam to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹220–700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–7,500
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai bus services, operated by New United Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Kumbakonam (Station) to Chennai.
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