There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Thoothukudi 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 Tuti Melurtrain 12693
9h 2m₹380–2,924Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
9h 14mDrive 352.7 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Thoothukudicar 352.7 km
5h 15m₹3,976–5,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Thoothukuditaxi 352.7 km
5h 15m₹8,000–9,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
9h 39m₹12,208–24,509Bus 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 Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
9h 26mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
9h 53m₹7,881–19,301
Karaikal to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Tuti Melur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Karaikal and Thoothukudi is 459 km. The road distance is 352.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Karaikal to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Karaikal to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sree Jothi Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Tuti Melur via Tiruchchirapali in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, Sree Jothi Travels operates a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
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
- 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 Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
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 Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sree Jothi Travels, arrive at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Thoothukudi is 353 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Karaikal to Thoothukudi.
There are 24+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.