There are 6 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli 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 to Tirunelvelibus
6h 47mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tirunelvelitrain 16368 / ...
6h 58m₹250–2,000Drive 357.7 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Tirunelvelicar 357.7 km
5h 26m₹4,036–5,829Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Tirunelvelitaxi 357.7 km
5h 26m₹8,000–10,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
9h 1m₹12,739–24,067Bus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus Madurai - Tirunelveli
9h 40m₹580–2,114
Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tirunelveli via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Tirunelveli. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Tirunelveli is 366 km. The road distance is 357.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli is to bus via Madurai which takes 6h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Tirunelveli, India?
You can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Violet Holidays
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kumbakonam to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–10,000
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 Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Violet Holidays, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Kumbakonam to Tirunelveli.
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