There are 7 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Idukki township by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Idukki townshiptaxi
9h 53m₹1,939–5,367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Cheruthonibus
13h 24m₹385–1,104Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Cheruthonibus
10h 12mDrive 336.7 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Idukki townshipcar 336.7 km
5h 36m₹3,802–5,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Idukki townshiptaxi 336.7 km
5h 36m₹7,500–9,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Cheruthonibus
10h 48m₹8,699–18,407Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Cheruthonibus
15h 6m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Idukki township is to bus which costs ₹380 - ₹1,100 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Idukki township is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Idukki township. However, there are services departing from Thuvarankuruchi and arriving at Cheruthoni via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Theni and Kumily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Idukki township is 403 km. The road distance is 336.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Idukki township without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 53m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Kumbakonam to Idukki township, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Idukki township bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thuvarankuruchi station.
Kumbakonam to Idukki township bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tiruchirapalli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Idukki township is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Kumbakonam to Idukki township.
There are 705+ hotels available in Idukki township.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Idukki township, India?
You can take a bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Cheruthoni via Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Theni, Tamil Nadu, Theni, and Kumily in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Website
- Pvs Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pvs Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Suraj Holidays
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Suraj Holidays
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–9,000
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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