There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Gudalur by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 06739
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
9h 24mTrain, bus via Madurai
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbumbus
12h 2m₹662–2,336Train, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Gudalurtaxi
10h 38m₹2,950–6,024Drive 362.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Gudalurcar 362.2 km
5h 36m₹4,083–5,898Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Gudalurtaxi 362.2 km
5h 36m₹8,000–9,500Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
12h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Gudalur is to train and bus via Madurai which costs ₹650 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Gudalur is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Gudalur. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Karaikal and Gudalur is 366 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Gudalur without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Karaikal to Gudalur, including transfers.
Karaikal to Gudalur bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Gudalur bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Gudalur is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Karaikal to Gudalur.
There are 263+ hotels available in Gudalur.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Gudalur, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Gudalur via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Thekkady, Kerala in around 12h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–9,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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