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Kumbakonam to Durgapur

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Durgapur, West Bengal.

2123 kmDistance
42.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹23450
Sedan₹27700
SUV₹36240
Innova / MUV₹40540
Tempo Traveller₹47010
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2340
AC Seater₹3820
Non-AC Sleeper₹3400
AC Sleeper₹4880
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹5990
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Train
Sleeper₹1300
Economy₹2150
Third AC₹3000
Second AC₹4280
First AC₹5970
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Kumbakonam to Durgapur

2123 km · ~45h 48m · About 42h of driving split over 5 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Kumbakonam

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 425

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 575

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 725

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 849

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 999

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1149

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1274

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1424

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1574

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1698

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1848

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1998

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 125 km · 2h 30m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Durgapur

    Durgapur, West Bengal

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Kumbakonam to Durgapur

2123 km · ~47h 12m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. Board at Kumbakonam

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kumbakonam. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Kumbakonam → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~708 km

    ~15h 44m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 708)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Durgapur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~708 km

    ~15h 44m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1415)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Durgapur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → Durgapur

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~708 km

    ~15h 44m|Tentative fare ₹780–₹2,030

  7. Arrive in Durgapur

    Durgapur, West Bengal

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Kumbakonam to Durgapur

Nearest railway stations: Kumbakonam for Kumbakonam, Durgapur for Durgapur.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 46h 34m in total

Mayiladuturai Mysore Express#16231 · Express
06:20 PMKumbakonam
5h 15m43 stops
11:35 PMErode Jn

Change trains at Erode Jn — about 3h 45m wait

KANNIYAKUMARI - DIBRUGARH Vivek Exp#15905 · Express
03:20 AMErode Jn
37h 34m351 stops
04:54 PM+1dAndal Jn

1 change · 49h 44m in total

Mayiladuturai-Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi#12083 · Jan Shatabdi
03:10 PMKumbakonam
4h 5m43 stops
07:15 PMErode Jn

Change trains at Erode Jn — about 8h 5m wait

KANNIYAKUMARI - DIBRUGARH Vivek Exp#15905 · Express
03:20 AMErode Jn
37h 34m351 stops
04:54 PM+1dAndal Jn

1 change · 50h 4m in total

Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar Express#18495 · Express
02:50 PMPandaravadai
10h 25m102 stops
01:15 AM+1dGudur Jn

Change trains at Gudur Jn — about 9h 50m wait

KANNIYAKUMARI - DIBRUGARH Vivek Exp#15905 · Express
11:05 AMGudur Jn
29h 49m285 stops
04:54 PM+1dAndal Jn

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Kumbakonam to Durgapur: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Kumbakonam to Durgapur is about 2123 km by road, roughly 42.5 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2123 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹23,450 · Sedan ₹27,700 · SUV ₹36,240 · Innova / MUV ₹40,540 · Tempo Traveller ₹47,010
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,340 · AC Seater ₹3,820 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,400 · AC Sleeper ₹4,880 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹5,990
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,300 · Economy ₹2,150 · Third AC ₹3,000 · Second AC ₹4,280 · First AC ₹5,970

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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