There are 3 ways to get from Kottayam to Kāraikudi by train, car, or taxi
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Kottayam to Kāraikudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kāraikudi is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kāraikudi is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kāraikudi is 447 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kāraikudi without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
The train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn takes 10h 47m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kottayam to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kāraikudi is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Kottayam to Kāraikudi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kāraikudi.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kāraikudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 47m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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