There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Karaikal by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kannur to Erode Jntrain 12686 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188
14h 35m₹451–3,521Drive 597.7 km
- Drive from Kannur to Karaikalcar 597.7 km
9h 22m₹6,655–9,612Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Karaikaltaxi 597.7 km
9h 22m₹9,000–11,000Fly Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CNN - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 11m₹8,073–18,978Train via Ottapalam
- Take the train from Kannur to Ottappalamtrain 22609 / ...
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Karaikaltrain 16188
14h 40m₹456–3,542Fly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 6m₹7,723–19,628Fly Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
9h 14m₹10,603–31,978Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
11h 31m₹7,199–14,068
Kannur to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Karaikal is to train via Ottapalam which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Karaikal via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Kannur and Karaikal is 649 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Kannur to Karaikal, including transfers.
Kannur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Karaikal is 598 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Kannur to Karaikal.
There are 56+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Kannur to Karaikal via Erode Jn in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–29,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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 Kannur to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ottappalam to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- 5h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–11,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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