There are 2 ways to get from Maldives to Kumbakonam by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MLE - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
10h 29m₹16,650–81,793Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane MLE - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kumbakonamtrain
12h 47m₹18,450–56,813
Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldives to Kumbakonam is to fly and train which costs ₹16,000 - ₹85,000 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maldives to Kumbakonam is to fly and train which takes 10h 29m and costs ₹16,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between Maldives and Kumbakonam is 1032 km.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Maldives to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Kumbakonam is 30 min ahead of Maldives. It is currently 12:47 PM in Maldives and 1:17 PM in Kumbakonam.
There are 84+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.
What companies run services between Maldives and Kumbakonam, India?
There is no direct connection from Maldives to Kumbakonam. However, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Kumbakonam. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Velana International Airport, walk to Velana International Airport (MLE) airport, fly to Pondicherry (PNY), take the taxi to Pondicherry, then take the train to Kumbakonam.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–80,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–180,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Pondicherry via Colombo, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–120,000
Flights from Velana International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹45,000–180,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Velana International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 Pondicherry to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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