There are 7 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Kerala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
10h 8mTrain via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
11h 28m₹409–3,167Train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16366 / ...
10h 45m₹412–3,231Drive 469.2 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Thiruvananthapuramcar 469.2 km
7h 19m₹5,294–7,646Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 469.2 km
7h 19m₹8,000–10,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
10h 19m₹5,922–10,595Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
11h 35m
Kumbakonam to Kerala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kerala is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kerala is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Kerala is 474 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kerala without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Kumbakonam to Kerala, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Kerala bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kerala is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nagercoil Jn in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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 Kerala bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Kerala is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Kumbakonam to Kerala.
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