There are 8 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Kottayam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kottayambus
10h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppurtrain 12083
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Kottayamtrain 12695 / ...
11h 35m₹430–3,296Drive 427.3 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Kottayamcar 427.3 km
6h 44m₹4,813–6,952Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Kottayamtaxi 427.3 km
6h 44m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
11h 25m₹8,329–18,827Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayamtrain
13h 2m₹529–4,067Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus
13h 19mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
12h 9m₹6,003–11,625
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Kottayam is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Thuvarankuruchi and arriving at Kottayam via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and Theni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbakonam to Kottayam. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Kottayam via Tiruppur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Kottayam is 430 km. The road distance is 427.3 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kottayam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Kumbakonam to Kottayam, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Kottayam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thuvarankuruchi station.
Kumbakonam to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Kottayam is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Kottayam, India?
You can take a bus from Thuvarankuruchi to Kottayam via Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Theni, Tamil Nadu, and Theni in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Kottayam via Tiruppur in around 11h 35m.
- 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 Chennai International Airport
- 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
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
- 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
- ₹10,000–37,000
- 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 Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- 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)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruppur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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 Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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 Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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 Kottayam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tiruchirapalli station.
Kumbakonam to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Kottayam is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Kumbakonam to Kottayam.
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