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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkaratrain train 06116
    11h 46m
    ₹833–3,762

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    14h 51m
    ₹620–3,674

  3. Train, bus via Madurai

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    14h 2m
    ₹950–4,124

  4. Drive  521.7 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kovalamcar car 521.7 km
    7h 47m
    ₹5,854–8,456

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kovalamtaxi taxi 521.7 km
    7h 47m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    8h 18m
    ₹10,130–20,424

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    8h 17m
    ₹6,785–16,078

  8. Train to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    10h 24m
    ₹13,166–31,415

Karaikal to Kovalam by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkara once a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 59m.

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