There are 7 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Munnar by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus
8h 57mTrain, taxi
cheapest- 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 Munnartaxi
9h 55m₹1,839–5,167Drive 334.4 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Munnarcar 334.4 km
5h 50m₹3,767–5,441Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Munnartaxi 334.4 km
5h 50m₹7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Munnarbus
9h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre to FlixBus Munnar - Bus Standbus
9h 57mBus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus
12h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Munnar is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,800 - ₹5,500 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Munnar is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Munnar. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Munnar via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Palani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Munnar is 335 km. The road distance is 334.4 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Munnar without a car is to train and bus via Dindigul which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Kumbakonam to Munnar, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Munnar bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Munnar bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Munnar is 334 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Kumbakonam to Munnar.
There are 744+ hotels available in Munnar.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Munnar, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Munnar via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Palani in around 9h 20m.
- 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 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 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 Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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 Kumbakonam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Theni - Krishna Theatre to FlixBus Munnar - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–420
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–9,000
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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