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

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

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane TRZ - VNS
    9h 3m
    ₹12,139–20,317

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Banarastrain train 22535
    43h
    ₹1,000–8,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varanasibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
    43h 35m

  4. Drive  1,989.6 km

    1. Drive from Kumbakonam to Varanasicar car 1,989.6 km
    30h 58m
    ₹19,374–27,985

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kumbakonam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane IXM - VNS
    9h 24m
    ₹14,887–24,652

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane MAA - VNS
    9h 50m
    ₹8,813–16,115

  7. Bus to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane PNY - VNS
    10h 17m
    ₹15,086–24,704

  8. Train, train to Salem, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumbakonam to Erode Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane plane SXV - VNS
    13h 13m
    ₹10,672–25,547

Kumbakonam to Varanasi by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration43hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,817.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Kumbakonam, India and Varanasi, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Kumbakonam to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,000 and the journey takes 43h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kumbakonam to Varanasi via Bengaluru in around 43h 35m.

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