There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Kottakkal by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
11h 38mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Sengottaitrain 16362
- Take the taxi from Sengottai to Kottakkaltaxi
12h 30m₹2,973–6,172Drive 461.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Kottakkalcar 461.2 km
7h 15m₹5,199–7,510Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kottakkaltaxi 461.2 km
7h 15m₹7,500–9,500Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
14h 4mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus
- Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Kottakkaltaxi
14h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kottakkal is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,900 - ₹6,500 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kottakkal is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Karaikal and Kottakkal is 468 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kottakkal without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Tiruchirappalli which takes 11h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Karaikal to Kottakkal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kottakkal is 461 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Karaikal to Kottakkal.
There are 323+ hotels available in Kottakkal.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Kottakkal, India?
There is no direct connection from Karaikal to Kottakkal. However, you can take the train to Ponmlai Gld Rck, walk to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Theni, Tamil Nadu, walk to Theni, take the bus to Peerumedu, then take the taxi to Kottakkal. Alternatively, you can take the line 06733 train to Nagappattinam, take the train to Sengottai, then take the taxi to Kottakkal.
- 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 Nagappattinam to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
Bus from Palani to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
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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