There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or night bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kayalpattinamtrain 20605
10h 3m₹680–3,464Train, bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the night bus from Mattuthavani to Tiruchendurnightbus
13h 17m₹407–3,136Bus
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
11h 58mDrive 380.7 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Kayalpattinamcar 380.7 km
5h 40m₹4,292–6,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kayalpattinamtaxi 380.7 km
5h 40m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
9h 56m₹12,558–24,909Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
10h 10m₹8,231–19,701
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam is to train and bus and night bus which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kayalpattinam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Tiruchendur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Kayalpattinam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Karaikal and Kayalpattinam is 515 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam, including transfers.
Karaikal to Kayalpattinam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Kayalpattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Kayalpattinam, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam via Tiruchchirapali and Kayalpattinam in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchendur in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Kayalpattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Karaikal to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Night bus from Mattuthavani to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Karaikal to Kayalpattinam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Kayalpattinam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kayalpattinam is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Karaikal to Kayalpattinam.
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