There are 4 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Periyakulam by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16779 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kodaikanal Road to Periyakulamtaxi
4h 28m₹652–1,984Bus
- 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 Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
7hDrive 243.5 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Periyakulamcar 243.5 km
3h 49m₹2,743–3,962Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Periyakulamtaxi 243.5 km
3h 49m₹3,800–4,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Periyakulam is to train and taxi which costs ₹650 - ₹2,000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Periyakulam is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Periyakulam. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Periyakulam is 249 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Periyakulam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kumbakonam to Periyakulam, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Periyakulam bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Periyakulam bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Periyakulam is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kumbakonam to Periyakulam.
There are 550+ hotels available in Periyakulam.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Periyakulam, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 7h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Violet Holidays
- Website
- JC Bus Service
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- JC Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹470–4,600
Friends Track
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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