There are 5 ways to get from Tambaram to Kumbakonam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain 09419 / ...
4h 40m₹210–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Kumbakonambus
7h 14m₹210–791Drive 251.3 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kumbakonamcar 251.3 km
3h 56m₹2,838–4,099Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtaxi 251.3 km
3h 56m₹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
5h 42m₹6,239–9,544
Tambaram to Kumbakonam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kumbakonam is to bus which costs ₹210 - ₹800 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Kumbakonam via Guduvanchery. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Kumbakonam. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kumbakonam is 288 km. The road distance is 251.3 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kumbakonam without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700.
The train from Tambaram to Kumbakonam takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tambaram to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guduvanchery station.
Tambaram to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kumbakonam is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹210 - ₹800 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, 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, SETC operates a bus from Guduvanchery to Kumbakonam hourly. Tickets cost ₹200–750 and the journey takes 5h 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guduvanchery to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹220–700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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
Tambaram to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Tambaram to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kumbakonam is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Tambaram to Kumbakonam.
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