There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Kumily by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
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 Kumilybus
10h 12mTrain, 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 Kumilybus
12h 43m₹682–2,346Train, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Kumilytaxi
10h 34m₹1,960–5,524Drive 385.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Kumilycar 385.2 km
6h 4m₹4,343–6,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kumilytaxi 385.2 km
6h 4m₹8,500–11,000Bus
- 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 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kumily is to train and bus via Madurai which costs ₹650 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kumily is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Kumily. 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 4m.
The distance between Karaikal and Kumily is 392 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kumily without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Karaikal to Kumily, including transfers.
Karaikal to Kumily bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Kumily bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kumily is 385 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Karaikal to Kumily.
There are 246+ hotels available in Kumily.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Kumily, Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Kumily via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Thekkady, Kerala in around 12h 4m.
- 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 Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–11,000
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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