There are 5 ways to get from Karaikal to Kochi by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jntrain 16187
14h 15m₹320–2,500Drive 484.1 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Kochicar 484.1 km
7h 50m₹5,495–7,937Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kochitaxi 484.1 km
7h 50m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
10h 14m₹6,765–16,944Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
10h 4m₹5,420–12,098
Karaikal to Kochi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kochi is to train which costs ₹320 - ₹2,500 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kochi is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikal and arriving at Ernakulam Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Karaikal and Kochi is 591 km. The road distance is 484.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
The train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jn takes 14h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Karaikal to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kochi is 484 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Karaikal to Kochi.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Kochi.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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