There are 7 ways to get from Kāraikudi to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kovilpattitrain 16861
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
9h 10m₹702–3,129Bus
- Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Devakottai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
9h 11mDrive 362.8 km
- Drive from Kāraikudi to Kovalamcar 362.8 km
5h 30m₹4,092–5,911Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikudi to Kovalamtaxi 362.8 km
5h 30m₹6,500–8,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kāraikudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
5h 43m₹11,328–18,205Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
11h 35mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
6h 22m₹11,110–16,269
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikudi to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikudi to Kovalam is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikudi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kāraikudi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Kāraikudi and Kovalam is 397 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikudi to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Kāraikudi to Kovalam, including transfers.
Kāraikudi to Kovalam bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, depart from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kāraikudi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kāraikudi to Kovalam is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Kāraikudi, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kovalam via Kovilpatti and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kāraikudi to Kovalam, Kerala via Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kovilpatti to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- SKT Bus Transport
Bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SKT Bus Transport
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kāraikudi to Kovalam bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kāraikudi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikudi to Kovalam is 363 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Kāraikudi to Kovalam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Kovalam.