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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 38m
    ₹493–3,192

  2. Bus via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kottakkarabus bus
    14h 45m

  3. Drive 488.1 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kottarakkaracar car 488.1 km
    7h 38m
    ₹5,491–7,931

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain 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
    12h 2m
    ₹10,764–16,089

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kottakkarabus bus
    15h 13m

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, 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
    12h 40m
    ₹5,937–12,381

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kottakkara via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Rajapalayam in around 14h 45m.

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