There are 4 ways to get from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Metupalaiyam to Tiruppurtrain 12672
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16618
8h 21m₹347–2,653Drive 274.8 km
- Drive from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudicar 274.8 km
4h 3m₹3,103–4,481Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkuditaxi 274.8 km
4h 3m₹6,500–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
7h 54m₹11,139–17,073
Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct train from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Metupalaiyam and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Tiruppur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Mettupalayam and Kāraikkudi is 365 km. The road distance is 274.8 km.
The best way to get from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Metupalaiyam station.
Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruppur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi is 275 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Mettupalayam to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Mettupalayam, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Metupalaiyam to Karaikkudi Jn via Tiruppur in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Metupalaiyam to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruppur to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
Ooty Heritage
Ooty Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 97 87 11 10 67
- Website
- ootytaxiservice.com
The Black And White Holidays
- Phone
- +91 97 87 62 54 79
- Website
- blacknwhiteholidays.com
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