There are 5 ways to get from Thekkady to Kāraikkudi by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Rajapalayamtaxi
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Devakottai Roadtrain 20682
5h 53m₹3,224–5,010Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Karaikudibus
10h 25m₹657–1,657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikkudi Jntrain
9h 4mDrive 223.8 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Kāraikkudicar 223.8 km
3h 40m₹2,527–3,650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kāraikkuditaxi 223.8 km
3h 40m₹5,000–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Kāraikkudi is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,700 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Karaikudi via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Ramnad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Thekkady and Kāraikkudi is 311 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Kāraikkudi without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Thekkady to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Thekkady to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Kāraikkudi is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Thekkady to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Thekkady to Karaikudi via Kumily, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and Ramnad in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Devakottai Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ramnad to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–6,000
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