There are 10 ways to get from Kumbakonam to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
10h 58m₹9,159–21,717Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Varanasi Jntrain 16367
42h 24m₹900–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus Hyderabad, Telangana - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
46h 26mDrive 1,996.2 km
- Drive from Kumbakonam to Varanasicar 1,996.2 km
30h 49m₹22,503–32,505Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
11h 23m₹7,833–18,515Taxi to Madurai, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - VNS
10h 53m₹16,407–26,052Train to Pondicherry, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNY - VNS
12h 28m₹10,667–26,828Train, bus to Salem, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXV - VNS
14h 58m₹8,259–23,217Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
14h 22m₹8,243–25,265Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Kumbakonam to Ksr Bengalurutrain
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane BLR - VNS
18h 25m₹6,880–13,544
Kumbakonam to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kumbakonam to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹7,000 and takes 42h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbakonam to Varanasi is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 53m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbakonam to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kumbakonam and arriving at Varanasi Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 42h 24m.
The distance between Kumbakonam and Varanasi is 1818 km. The road distance is 1996.2 km.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 42h 24m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Kumbakonam to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kumbakonam to Varanasi bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbakonam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kumbakonam station.
The best way to get from Kumbakonam to Varanasi is to train which takes 42h 24m and costs ₹900 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 26m.
What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kumbakonam to Varanasi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹900–7,000 and the journey takes 42h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 46h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- 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 Kumbakonam to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
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 Kumbakonam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 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 Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kumbakonam to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trichy to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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 Varanasi bus services, operated by Swamy Ayyappa Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
Kumbakonam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varanasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbakonam to Varanasi is 1996 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Kumbakonam to Varanasi.
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