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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thanjavurtrain train 16367 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train 06832 / ...
    11h 20m
    ₹413–3,165

  2. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    12h 30m

  3. Drive 466.5 km

    1. Drive from Kanyakumari to Karaikalcar car 466.5 km
    6h 54m
    ₹5,263–7,602

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Karaikaltaxi taxi 466.5 km
    6h 54m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    10h 4m

  6. Train via Tirunelveli

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tirunelvelitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 20m
    ₹509–3,918

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus bus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    12h 43m

  8. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TCR - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    12h 57m

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    12h 58m
    ₹12,048–19,360

  10. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    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
    10h 10m
    ₹7,568–15,070

Kanyakumari to Karaikal by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a train from Kanyakumari to Karaikal via Thanjavur in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 12h 30m.

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