There are 6 ways to get from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Coimbatore Nrthtrain 16617
9h 2m₹338–2,679Bus
- Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Devakottai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
10h 43mDrive 275.5 km
- Drive from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayamcar 275.5 km
4h 2m₹3,111–4,493Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayamtaxi 275.5 km
4h 2m₹6,500–8,500Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane IXM - CJB
6h 33m₹6,799–21,953Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRZ - CJB
8h 59m₹11,100–17,039
Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,700 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam. However, there are services departing from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam. However, there are services departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Metupalaiyam via Coimbatore Nrth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Kāraikkudi and Mettupalayam is 362 km. The road distance is 275.5 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam, including transfers.
Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, depart from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Kāraikkudi, India and Mettupalayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Coimbatore Nrth once a week. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu via Devakottai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- SKT Bus Transport
Bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SKT Bus Transport
- Website
- Sri Sendhur Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sri Sendhur Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Nrth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kāraikkudi to Mettupalayam.
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