There are 5 ways to get from Palakkad to Kāraikkudi by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
6h 39m₹451–3,504Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palakkad to Coimbatore Jntrain 12678 / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16618
8h 20m₹346–2,771Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Kāraikkudicar 267.6 km
3h 53m₹3,020–4,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Kāraikkuditaxi 267.6 km
3h 53m₹5,500–7,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Karaikkudi Jntrain
8h 57m
Palakkad to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct train from Palakkad to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Palghat Town and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Dindigul Jn and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Palakkad and Kāraikkudi is 357 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Palakkad to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Palakkad to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palghat Town station.
Palakkad to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Kāraikkudi is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Palakkad to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Palghat Town to Karaikkudi Jn via Dindigul Jn and Tiruchchirapali in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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 Palakkad to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
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