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How to get fromCherthala to Karaikalby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cherthala to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cherthala to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    14h 9m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    14h 58m
    ₹439–3,414

  3. Drive 499.6 km

    1. Drive from Cherthala to Karaikalcar car 499.6 km
    8h
    ₹5,616–8,112

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Karaikaltaxi taxi 499.6 km
    8h
    ₹10,000–12,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    9h 34m
    ₹5,816–11,040

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    12h 52m
    ₹8,296–18,830

  7. Train, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain train
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    4. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    11h 58m
    ₹6,266–12,290

  8. Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    11h
    ₹7,575–14,377

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a bus from Cherthala to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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