There are 6 ways to get from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain 09419 / ...
6h 24m₹329–2,628Bus via Chengalpattu
cheapest- Take the bus from Velachery to Mahindra Citybus
- Take the bus from Mahindra City to Kumbakonambus
8h 38m₹217–1,423Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
7h 57mDrive 262.5 km
- Drive from Madipakkam to Kumbakonamcar 262.5 km
4h 13m₹2,961–4,276Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madipakkam to Kumbakonamtaxi 262.5 km
4h 13m₹5,500–7,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
6h₹6,239–9,578
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam is to bus via Chengalpattu which costs ₹210 - ₹1,500 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Ponniamman Kovil Road Junction and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from St Thomas Mount and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Madipakkam and Kumbakonam is 311 km. The road distance is 262.5 km.
The best way to get from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Madipakkam to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Raja Rani Holidays, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madipakkam to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Madipakkam, India and Kumbakonam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Raja Rani Holidays operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Velachery to Mahindra City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹30–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mahindra City to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper
- ₹220–700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madipakkam to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Raja Rani Holidays, arrive at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Madipakkam to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madipakkam to Kumbakonam is 262 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Madipakkam to Kumbakonam.
There are 87+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.