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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    12h 1m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 16187 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Neyyattinkaratrain train 16127 / ...
    12h 59m
    ₹830–3,814

  3. Drive 521.7 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Kovalamcar car 521.7 km
    7h 47m
    ₹5,866–8,472

  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 Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    8h 38m
    ₹11,128–16,409

  6. 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 14m

  7. 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
    13h 42m

  8. 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
    9h 16m
    ₹6,301–12,701

  9. Train to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    11h 15m
    ₹12,136–22,514

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 551.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

You can take a train from Karaikal to Kovalam via Tiruchchirapali and Neyyattinkara in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kovalam, Kerala via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 14m.

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