There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Koodankulam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Thanjavur
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain 16187 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Valliyurtrain 20691
10h₹1,142–4,036Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kavalkinarubus
11hDrive 444 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Koodankulamcar 444 km
6h 48m₹5,006–7,230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Koodankulamtaxi 444 km
6h 48m₹10,000–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Koodankulamtaxi
10h 50m₹13,858–26,509Train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Valliyurtrain
10h 58m₹1,242–4,737Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
13h 5mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Koodankulamtaxi
11h 4m₹9,531–21,301Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain
12h 38m₹11,809–18,229
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Koodankulam is to train via Thanjavur which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Koodankulam is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Koodankulam. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kavalkinaru via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Koodankulam. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Valliyur via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Karaikal and Koodankulam is 526 km. The road distance is 444 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Koodankulam without a car is to train via Thanjavur which takes 10h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Karaikal to Koodankulam, including transfers.
Karaikal to Koodankulam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Koodankulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Koodankulam is to train via Thanjavur which takes 10h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Koodankulam, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Koodankulam via Thanjavur and Valliyur in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Koodankulam via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, and Kavalkinaru in around 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Karaikal to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tirunelveli to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Karaikal to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Karaikal to Koodankulam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Koodankulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Koodankulam is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Karaikal to Koodankulam.
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