There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Alappuzha by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Alapuzzhabus
14h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain 16128 / ...
16h 4m₹445–3,451Drive 512.3 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Alappuzhacar 512.3 km
8h 2m₹5,788–8,360Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Alappuzhataxi 512.3 km
8h 2m₹10,000–13,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain
12h 6m₹6,885–15,944Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain
11h 55m₹6,040–12,598Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzhatrain
12h 32m₹6,496–16,898Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain
13h₹6,420–18,048Train, bus to Salem, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain
13h 35m₹7,485–18,444
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Alappuzha is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Alappuzha is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Alappuzha. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Alappuzha via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Karaikal and Alappuzha is 635 km. The road distance is 512.3 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Alappuzha without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Karaikal to Alappuzha, including transfers.
Karaikal to Alappuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Alappuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Alappuzha is 512 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Karaikal to Alappuzha.
There are 704+ hotels available in Alappuzha.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Alappuzha, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Alappuzha via Ernakulam Jn in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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