There are 6 ways to get from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
8h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus
9h 55m₹504–1,216Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Kumbakonamtrain 16848
9h 13m₹3,292–5,418Drive 325.5 km
- Drive from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonamcar 325.5 km
5h 7m₹3,654–5,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonamtaxi 325.5 km
5h 7m₹7,000–9,000Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus
10h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,300 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Kumbakonam via Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Periyar National Park and Kumbakonam is 322 km. The road distance is 325.5 km.
The best way to get from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam is 325 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam.
There are 88+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.
What companies run services between Periyar National Park, India and Kumbakonam, India?
You can take a vehicle from Periyar National Park to Kumbakonam via Kumily and Mattuthavani in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
Train from Rajapalayam to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thekkady, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Dindigul to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Violet Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–9,000
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