There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Kumbakonam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tirupati to Kumbakonamtrain 16779
8h 33m₹260–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Thuvarankuruchibus Tirupati - Thuvarankuruchi
8h 35m₹270–1,400Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Kumbakonamcar 330.3 km
5h 23m₹3,730–5,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Kumbakonamtaxi 330.3 km
5h 23m₹5,000–6,500Fly, train
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TIR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
9h 50m₹14,983–24,117Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavarambus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
12h 1m
Tirupati to Kumbakonam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Kumbakonam is to bus which costs ₹270 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tirupati and arriving at Thuvarankuruchi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tirupati and arriving at Kumbakonam. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Tirupati and Kumbakonam is 418 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kumbakonam without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Tirupati to Kumbakonam takes 8h 33m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Tirupati to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirupati to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kumbakonam is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹270 - ₹1,400 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Kumbakonam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Kumbakonam 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 33m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Tirupati to Thuvarankuruchi once daily. Tickets cost ₹387–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 35m. SETC also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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 Tirupati to Thuvarankuruchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹387–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tirupati to Thuvarankuruchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tirupati to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thuvarankuruchi station.
Tirupati to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kumbakonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Kumbakonam is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Tirupati to Kumbakonam.
There are 87+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.