There are 5 ways to get from Aluva to Karaikal by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aluva to Karaikaltrain 16188
12h 40m₹310–2,400Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Aluva to Karaikalcar 469.1 km
7h 27m₹5,300–7,655Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluva to Karaikaltaxi 469.1 km
7h 27m₹9,000–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
10h 56m₹8,220–13,960Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 41m₹5,870–11,110
Aluva to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluva to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aluva to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aluva and arriving at Karaikal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Aluva and Karaikal is 571 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Aluva to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,400.
The train from Aluva to Karaikal takes 12h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Aluva to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Aluva station.
Aluva to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluva to Karaikal is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Aluva to Karaikal.
There are 58+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Aluva, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Aluva to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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