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

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There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Kottayam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palani to Kottayambus bus
    14h 34m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16187 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Kottayamtrain train 16362 / ...
    15h 57m
    ₹442–3,437

  3. Drive  482.6 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kottayamcar car 482.6 km
    7h 32m
    ₹5,508–7,955

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kottayamtaxi taxi 482.6 km
    7h 32m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRZ - COK
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 11m
    ₹6,850–17,984

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Srivilliputhur to Kottarakarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Kottayambus bus
    15h 8m

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

    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 train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 1m
    ₹5,505–13,138

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    3. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    13h 36m
    ₹5,855–16,498

  9. 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 Central to Kottayamtrain train
    12h 41m
    ₹6,496–16,898

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Kottayam via Thiruvarur Jn in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kottayam via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu, Srivilliputhur, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 15h 8m.

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