There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
10h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06646 / ...
11h 16m₹405–3,178Drive 459.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonamcar 459.5 km
7h 34m₹5,175–7,475Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonamtaxi 459.5 km
7h 34m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
8h 55m₹11,978–18,189Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
11h 26mFly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kumbakonamtrain
10h 18m₹12,778–24,209Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain
8h 40m₹7,158–14,539
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Kumbakonam is 466 km. The road distance is 459.5 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Kumbakonam, India?
You can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 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 Pondicherry to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Violet Holidays
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Violet Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam is 459 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kumbakonam.
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