There are 7 ways to get from Varkala to Kumbakonam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
12h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06646 / ...
13h 53m₹420–3,292Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Varkala to Kumbakonamcar 453.5 km
7h 30m₹5,116–7,390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Kumbakonamtaxi 453.5 km
7h 30m₹7,500–9,000Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
11h 20m₹12,052–19,135Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Varkala(kerala), Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
13h 12mTrain, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kumbakonamtrain
11h 5m₹7,232–15,485
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Kumbakonam is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Kumbakonam is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Varkala to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Varkala(kerala), Kerala and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Kumbakonam. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Varkala and Kumbakonam is 462 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kumbakonam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Varkala to Kumbakonam, including transfers.
Varkala to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Varkala(kerala), Kerala station.
Varkala to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Kumbakonam is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Kumbakonam, India?
You can take a bus from Varkala(kerala), Kerala to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 53m.
- 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 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
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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 Varkala to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Smile Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Varkala to Kumbakonam bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Varkala to Kumbakonam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Kumbakonam is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Varkala to Kumbakonam.
There are 85+ hotels available in Kumbakonam.