There are 6 ways to get from Ooty to Kāraikkudi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train via Tiruppur
best- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Karaikkudi Jntrain
10h 52mDrive 324.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ooty to Kāraikkudicar 324.5 km
5h 13m₹3,660–5,287Bus
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Karaikudibus
14h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ooty to Kāraikkuditaxi 324.5 km
5h 13m₹8,000–10,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circlebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
11h 21m₹10,873–16,169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadubus Ooty, Tamil Nadu - Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16618
11h 27m
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ooty to Kāraikkudi is to drive which costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ooty to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ooty to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Ooty, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Karaikudi via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Ramnad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Ooty and Kāraikkudi is 419 km. The road distance is 324.5 km.
The best way to get from Ooty to Kāraikkudi without a car is to bus and train via Tiruppur which takes 10h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Ooty to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Ooty to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Shafa Tours and Travels, depart from Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
Ooty to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Shafa Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ooty to Kāraikkudi is 324 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Ooty to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Ooty, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Karaikudi via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, and Ramnad in around 14h 7m.
- 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 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
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 99441 12636
- Website
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Shafa Tours and Travels
- Website
- Mass Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Mass Travels
- Website
- Arthi Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Arthi Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ramnad to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ooty - Bus Stand to FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- MMK Travels
Bus from Ooty, Tamil Nadu to Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- MMK Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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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