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How to get fromKaraikal to Keralaby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Kerala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16187
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20635 / ...
    12h
    ₹430–3,324

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    12h 59m

  3. Drive  521.6 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 521.6 km
    8h 7m
    ₹5,840–8,436

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi taxi 521.6 km
    8h 7m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    9h 20m
    ₹6,336–15,598

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Templebus bus
    14h 48m
    ₹1,172–3,786

Karaikal to Kerala by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket₹430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 km
  • Duration: 12h

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Trivandrum via Velankanni Bus stand, Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kesavadasapuram in around 12h 59m.

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