There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Thekkady 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 7mTrain, 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 37m₹592–2,236Train, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Thekkadytaxi
11h 1m₹3,350–6,524Drive 381.1 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Thekkadycar 381.1 km
5h 59m₹4,287–6,192Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Thekkadytaxi 381.1 km
5h 59m₹8,000–10,000Bus
- 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
11h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Thekkady is to train and bus via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹2,300 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Thekkady is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Thekkady. 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 11h 59m.
The distance between Karaikal and Thekkady is 388 km. The road distance is 381.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Thekkady without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Karaikal to Thekkady, including transfers.
Karaikal to Thekkady bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Thekkady bus services, operated by Spice Kerala Holidays, arrive at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Thekkady is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Karaikal to Thekkady.
There are 307+ hotels available in Thekkady.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Thekkady, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Thekkady via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, and Thekkady, Kerala in around 11h 59m.
- 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
- +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
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–10,000
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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