There are 7 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Kayathar by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Kovilpatti
best- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kovilpattibus
7h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kayathar - Toll Gatebus FlixBus IN5530 / ...
8h 48m₹720–1,714Train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kadamburtrain 12693
7h 38m₹829–3,267Drive 328.3 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Kayatharcar 328.3 km
5h₹3,702–5,347Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Kayathartaxi 328.3 km
5h₹7,000–9,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kayathartaxi
9h 12m₹12,839–25,167Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kayathartaxi
9h 27m₹8,513–19,965
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kayathar is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,800 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kayathar is to drive which takes 5h and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Kayathar. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus Kayathar - Toll Gate via Madurai and FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Kayathar. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Kadambur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Kayathar is 335 km. The road distance is 328.3 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kayathar without a car is to bus via Kovilpatti which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Kumbakonam to Kayathar, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Kayathar bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kayathar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kayathar is to bus via Kovilpatti which takes 7h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,300 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Kayathar, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Kayathar via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Kovilpatti, FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass, and FlixBus Kayathar - Toll Gate in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Kayathar via Tiruchchirapali and Kadambur in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kadambur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kumbakonam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kayathar - Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kumbakonam to Kayathar bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kayathar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Kayathar is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Kumbakonam to Kayathar.
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