There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
7h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12694
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06646 / ...
8h 11m₹353–2,789Drive 326.6 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonamcar 326.6 km
4h 56m₹3,687–5,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonamtaxi 326.6 km
4h 56m₹7,000–9,000Fly Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
7h 59m₹12,196–24,369Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus Thoothukudi - Madurai
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonambus
8h 15m₹580–2,115Fly Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain
7h 39m₹7,876–19,219Taxi to Madurai, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXM - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
8h 56m₹9,234–25,368
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kumbakonam is 345 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kumbakonam, India?
You can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuticorin to Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–39,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
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 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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Thoothukudi to Kumbakonam.
There are 87+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.