There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Kumarakom by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Kottayambus
14h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Kottayamtrain 16362
16h 41m₹863–3,972Train via Kochi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Towntrain 16187
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Kottayamtrain 16344 / ...
15h 21m₹864–3,944Drive 493.3 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Kumarakomcar 493.3 km
7h 43m₹5,549–8,014Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kumarakomtaxi 493.3 km
7h 43m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
12h 22m₹8,923–19,579Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Kottayam, Keralabus Thrissur, Kerala - Kottayam, Kerala
16h 17mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
13h 5m₹6,096–12,371Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kottayamtrain
15h 1m₹6,351–12,691
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kumarakom is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,000 and takes 16h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kumarakom is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Kumarakom. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kottayam, Kerala via Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Kumarakom. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Kottayam via Ernakulam Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Karaikal and Kumarakom is 572 km. The road distance is 493.3 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kumarakom without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Karaikal to Kumarakom, including transfers.
Karaikal to Kumarakom bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Kumarakom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kumarakom is to train via Kochi which takes 15h 21m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Kumarakom, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Kumarakom via Ernakulam Town and Kottayam in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Kumarakom via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, Thrissur, Kerala, and Kottayam, Kerala in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–24,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–32,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Karaikal to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Ernakulam Town to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Karaikal to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Nagappattinam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Podanur Jn to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Karaikal to Kumarakom bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Karaikal to Kumarakom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kumarakom is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Karaikal to Kumarakom.
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