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

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There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Kottarakkara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottarakaratrain train 16362 / ...
    13h 37m
    ₹493–3,192

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Rajapalayambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kottakkarabus bus
    15h 16m

  3. Drive  488.1 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kottarakkaracar car 488.1 km
    7h 38m
    ₹5,477–7,911

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kottarakkarataxi taxi 488.1 km
    7h 38m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  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 Kottarakkarataxi taxi
    10h 23m
    ₹8,815–16,278

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

    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 bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus bus
    11h 46m
    ₹9,766–20,104

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

    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 bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus bus
    11h 46m
    ₹6,421–15,758

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Kottarakara twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 12h 4m.

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