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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

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16187 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain train 06116
    11h 25m
    ₹832–3,827

  2. Bus via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    13h 17m

  3. Drive  521.7 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kovalamcar car 521.7 km
    7h 47m
    ₹5,922–8,554

  4. Taxi

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

  5. 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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    14h 9m

  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 2m
    ₹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
    9h 49m
    ₹12,166–28,415

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Kovalam via Thiruvarur Jn and Neyyattinkara in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kovalam, Kerala via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 17m.

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