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There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Kollam 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
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kollambus bus
    12h 25m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  516.2 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kollamcar car 516.2 km
    8h 5m
    ₹5,050–7,295

  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 29m
    ₹8,815–16,278

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Kollambus bus
    12h 46m
    ₹752–3,086

  7. 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
    ₹10,580–23,324

  8. 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 16m
    ₹7,735–17,978

Karaikal to Kollam by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket₹412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Kollam via Velankanni Bus stand, Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kesavadasapuram in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kollam Jn via Thiruvarur Jn in around 14h.

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