There are 9 ways to get from Kannur to Keelakarai by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CNN - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Keelakaraitaxi
7h 7m₹12,313–32,578Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jntrain 16528 / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain 16618
15h 5m₹808–4,079Train via Nilakkottai
- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Ramanathapuramtrain
11h 57m₹858–4,529Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
15h 55m₹1,152–1,781Drive 555.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Keelakaraicar 555.3 km
8h 39m₹6,261–9,043Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Keelakaraitaxi 555.3 km
8h 39m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Madurai (IXM)plane CNN - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
9h 5m₹12,418–20,713Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jntrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
12h 15m₹5,124–16,498Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
16h 31m
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Keelakarai is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Keelakarai is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹33,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Ramanathapuram via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Kannur and Keelakarai is 598 km. The road distance is 555.3 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Keelakarai without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Kannur to Keelakarai, including transfers.
Kannur to Keelakarai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Keelakarai is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 11h 57m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Keelakarai, India?
You can take a train from Kannur to Keelakarai via Palakkad, Kodaikanal Road, and Ramanathapuram in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kannur to Keelakarai via Madurai, FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, and FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Kannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ramanathapuram - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–550
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kannur to Keelakarai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Madurai station.
Kannur to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Keelakarai is 555 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Kannur to Keelakarai.
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