There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Malappuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Towntrain
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Malappurambus
12h 7m₹570–3,814Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Pallani to Malappurambus
13h 24mDrive 462.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Malappuramcar 462.2 km
7h 11m₹5,211–7,526Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Malappuramtaxi 462.2 km
7h 11m₹10,000–13,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRZ - CCJ
8h 34m₹7,858–17,659Bus
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Pallani to Malappurambus
13h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Karaikal to Palakkadtrain 16187
- Take the train from Palakkad to Angadippuramtrain 06471
13h 46m₹949–3,783Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
10h 8m₹6,531–12,951
Karaikal to Malappuram by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Malappuram is to train and bus via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹550 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Malappuram is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Malappuram. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Malappuram via Pallani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Malappuram. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Angadippuram via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Karaikal and Malappuram is 503 km. The road distance is 462.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Malappuram without a car is to train and bus via Tiruchirappalli which takes 12h 7m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Karaikal to Malappuram, including transfers.
Karaikal to Malappuram bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Malappuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Malappuram is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Malappuram, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Malappuram via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, and Pallani in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Malappuram via Palakkad and Angadippuram in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–24,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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 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 Karaikal to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Palakkad to Angadippuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Malappuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pallani to Malappuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pallani to Malappuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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 Malappuram bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Malappuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Malappuram is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Karaikal to Malappuram.
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