There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
12h 38m₹430–3,324Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
13h 42mDrive 522.3 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Templecar 522.3 km
8h 7m₹5,897–8,518Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Templetaxi 522.3 km
8h 7m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
8h 29m₹10,968–16,189Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
15h 8mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
9h 7m₹6,141–12,481Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
11h 6m₹11,976–22,294
Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Karaikal and Padmanabhaswamy Temple is 603 km. The road distance is 522.3 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple without a car is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple, including transfers.
Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to train which takes 12h 38m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Padmanabhaswamy Temple, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple via Tiruchchirapali and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, and Trivandrum in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- veeveebus.com
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://veeveebus.com/
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is 522 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Karaikal to Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
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