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

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There are 10 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 Nagappattinam to Kottayamtrain train 16362
    16h 28m
    ₹443–3,472

  3. Train via Kochi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Towntrain train 16187
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Kottayamtrain train 16344 / ...
    15h 7m
    ₹444–3,444

  4. Drive 482.6 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kottayamcar car 482.6 km
    7h 32m
    ₹5,425–7,836

  5. Taxi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain 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 27m
    ₹8,348–18,969

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus bus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus bus Thrissur, Kerala - Kottayam, Kerala
    16h 5m

  8. 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
    13h 10m
    ₹5,521–11,761

  9. 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 Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain train
    14h 48m
    ₹5,931–12,191

  10. 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
    14h 35m
    ₹6,012–13,521

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,277Cheapest 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 Ernakulam Town in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kottayam, Kerala via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 16h 5m.

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