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 20635 / ...
12h₹430–3,324Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
12h 37mDrive 521.6 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramcar 521.6 km
8h 7m₹5,102–7,369Taxi
- 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
9h 25m₹6,336–14,598Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminalbus
14h 36m
Karaikal to Kerala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kerala is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kerala is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Kerala. However, there are services departing from Velankanni Bus stand and arriving at Trivandrum via Nagercoil and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
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.
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 and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Karaikal to Kerala, including transfers.
Karaikal to Kerala bus services, operated by Rr Travels, depart from Velankanni Bus stand 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 and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 37m.
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 37m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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 Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Alaya Road Lines
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Alaya Road Lines
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram KSRTC Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Website
- Annai Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Annai Travels
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels C
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels C
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Karaikal to Kerala bus services, operated by Rr Travels, arrive at Nagercoil 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.
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