There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Kerala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
12h 20m₹430–3,324Bus via Madurai
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
13h 23mDrive 521.6 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramcar 521.6 km
8h 7m₹5,867–8,475Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 521.6 km
8h 7m₹9,000–11,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
10h 29m₹5,852–12,221Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 49m
Karaikal to Kerala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kerala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kerala is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Karaikal and Kerala is 601 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kerala without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Karaikal to Kerala, including transfers.
Karaikal to Kerala bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kerala is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 13h 23m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Trivandrum via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and Kesavadasapuram in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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 Kerala bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Kerala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kerala is 522 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Karaikal to Kerala.
There are 814+ hotels available in Kerala.