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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    11h 38m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  521.6 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramcar car 521.6 km
    8h 7m
    ₹5,103–7,371

  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 25m
    ₹6,336–14,598

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 16m

Karaikal to Kerala by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket₹430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Trivandrum via Velankanni Bus stand, Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kesavadasapuram in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h.

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