There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkaratrain 06116
11h 46m₹833–3,762Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
14h 51m₹620–3,674Train, bus via Kovilpatti
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kovilpattibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Kovalambus
14h 16mDrive 521.7 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Kovalamcar 521.7 km
7h 47m₹5,060–7,309Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kovalamtaxi 521.7 km
7h 47m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
8h 18m₹9,630–20,424Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
8h 7m₹6,785–15,078Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
10h 14m₹11,166–29,415
Karaikal to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kovalam is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Karaikal and Kovalam is 599 km. The road distance is 521.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Karaikal to Kovalam, including transfers.
Karaikal to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagappattinam station.
Karaikal to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kovalam is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Karaikal to Kovalam.
There are 807+ hotels available in Kovalam.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Website
- Shanmuga Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shanmuga Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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