There are 3 ways to get from Kottayam to Kāraikkudi by train, car, or taxi
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Kottayam to Kāraikkudi by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 5h 13m 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, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kāraikkudi is 447 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
The train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn takes 10h 55m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kottayam to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kāraikkudi is 326 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Kottayam to Kāraikkudi.
There are 44+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- 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 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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