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

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There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Nilambūr by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Palakkadtrain train 16187
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Nilambur Roadtrain train 06471
    14h 32m
    ₹409–3,233

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pallani to Perinthalmannabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perinthalmanna to Nilamburbus bus
    15h 29m

  3. Drive 479.1 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Nilambūrcar car 479.1 km
    7h 36m
    ₹5,404–7,806

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Nilambūrtaxi taxi 479.1 km
    7h 36m
    ₹10,000–13,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TRZ - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilambūrtaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    ₹8,258–18,109

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    3. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Nilambūrtaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    ₹6,931–13,401

Karaikal to Nilambūr by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₹409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Nilambūr, India?

You can take a train from Karaikal to Nilambur Road via Palakkad in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Nilambur via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Pallani, and Perinthalmanna in around 15h 29m.

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