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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Kollam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16187 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kollam Jntrain train 16362 / ...
    14h
    ₹412–3,137

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Kollambus bus
    15h 22m
    ₹730–3,024

  3. Drive  516.2 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kollamcar car 516.2 km
    8h 5m
    ₹5,779–8,347

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kollamtaxi taxi 516.2 km
    8h 5m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kollamtaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    ₹8,815–16,278

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    11h 26m
    ₹11,080–23,324

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    11h 26m
    ₹7,735–18,978

  8. Train to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain train
    13h 32m
    ₹14,116–34,315

Karaikal to Kollam by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket₹412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 km
  • Duration: 14h

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Kollam Jn via Thiruvarur Jn in around 14h.

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