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How to get fromKumbakonam to Howrahby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Howrah by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRZ - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 32m
    ₹10,672–23,715

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Villupuram Jntrain train 06018 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 12664 / ...
    36h 34m
    ₹913–7,246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kolkata, West Bengal
    39h

  4. Drive  1,889.2 km

    1. Drive from Kumbakonam to Howrahcar car 1,889.2 km
    28h 26m
    ₹21,308–30,778

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    8h 57m
    ₹15,420–22,050

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane MAA - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    10h 48m
    ₹6,346–15,513

  7. Train to Pondicherry, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane PNY - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    12h 16m
    ₹11,729–21,865

  8. Train, train to Salem, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SXV - CCU
    4. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    13h 41m
    ₹8,705–22,945

  9. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    40h 45m

Kumbakonam to Howrah by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration36h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₹913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a train from Kumbakonam to Howrah Jn via Villupuram Jn in around 36h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Kolkata, West Bengal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 39h.

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