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How to get fromKumbakonam to Kovalamby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Kovalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    10h

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Nagercoil Jntrain train 16368 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain train 06426 / ...
    10h 37m
    ₹812–3,621

  3. Drive 479.6 km

    1. Drive from Kumbakonam to Kovalamcar car 479.6 km
    7h 30m
    ₹5,402–7,803

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Kovalamtaxi taxi 479.6 km
    7h 30m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    7h 35m
    ₹11,109–16,267

  6. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    10h 55m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    8h 15m
    ₹6,283–12,565

  8. Train to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    10h 5m
    ₹12,117–22,378

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 480.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?

You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumbakonam to Kovalam via Nagercoil Jn and Neyyattinkara in around 10h 37m.

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