There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Thrissur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus
11h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Thrisurtrain 16187
11h 55m₹290–2,300Drive 433.2 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Thrissurcar 433.2 km
6h 49m₹4,879–7,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Thrissurtaxi 433.2 km
6h 49m₹7,000–8,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
11h 17m₹8,338–18,869Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
12h 9mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Thrisurtrain
12h 9m₹5,821–11,721Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Thrisurtrain
12h₹6,011–11,661
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Thrissur is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Thrissur is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Thrissur. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thrissur, Kerala via Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikal and arriving at Thrisur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Karaikal and Thrissur is 462 km. The road distance is 433.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Thrissur without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Karaikal to Thrissur, including transfers.
Karaikal to Thrissur bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Thrissur is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Thrissur, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikal to Thrisur once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, Universal Travels operates a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala 5 times a day, and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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 Aluva to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Coimbatore Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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 Aluva to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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 Thrissur bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Karaikal to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Thrissur is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Karaikal to Thrissur.
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