There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Karakulam by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 52m₹6,500–11,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
13h 40m₹740–3,418Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 2mDrive 708.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Karakulamcar 708.1 km
10h 44m₹7,979–11,525Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 3m₹1,604–2,851Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642
17h₹779–3,709
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Karakulam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Karakulam is to subway and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Karakulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Karakulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Chennai and Karakulam is 639 km. The road distance is 708.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karakulam without a car is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Chennai to Karakulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Karakulam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Karakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karakulam is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Karakulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Karakulam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Karakulam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Karakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Karakulam is 708 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Chennai to Karakulam.
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