There are 5 ways to get from Kāraikudi to Thekkady by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 16362 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
5h 59m₹3,173–5,020Drive 225.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kāraikudi to Thekkadycar 225.9 km
3h 43m₹2,549–3,682Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
8h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikudi to Thekkadytaxi 225.9 km
3h 43m₹5,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus
9h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikudi to Thekkady is to drive which costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikudi to Thekkady is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikudi to Thekkady. However, there are services departing from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via Madurai and Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Kāraikudi and Thekkady is 316 km. The road distance is 225.9 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikudi to Thekkady without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kāraikudi to Thekkady, including transfers.
Kāraikudi to Thekkady bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, depart from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kāraikudi to Thekkady bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikudi to Thekkady is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Kāraikudi to Thekkady.
There are 311+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Kāraikudi, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kāraikudi to Thekkady via Devakottai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Dindigul, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Thekkady, Kerala in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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
- Pvs Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pvs Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- GSM Trans India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–6,000
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