There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram 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 20m₹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
12h 43mDrive 521.6 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramcar 521.6 km
8h 7m₹5,875–8,486Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 521.6 km
8h 7m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
9h 50m₹10,679–15,929Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 9mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
10h 29m₹5,852–12,221Train to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
12h 27m₹11,687–22,034Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
13h 24m
Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Karaikal and Thiruvananthapuram is 601 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 43m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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
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
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram is 522 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Karaikal to Thiruvananthapuram.
There are 818+ hotels available in Thiruvananthapuram.