There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Tirunelveli by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16187 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelvelitrain 20683
8h 50m₹372–2,837Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 06739
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tirunelvelibus Tiruchirapalli - Tirunelveli
9h 55m₹619–2,616Drive 392.7 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Tirunelvelicar 392.7 km
5h 50m₹4,423–6,389Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Tirunelvelitaxi 392.7 km
5h 50m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
10h 3m₹12,758–25,209Bus
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus
10h 1mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
10h 16m₹8,431–20,001
Karaikal to Tirunelveli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Tirunelveli is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Tirunelveli is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tirunelveli via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Tirunelveli via Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Karaikal and Tirunelveli is 431 km. The road distance is 392.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Tirunelveli without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Karaikal to Tirunelveli, including transfers.
Karaikal to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Tirunelveli is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Tirunelveli, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Tirunelveli via Thiruvarur Jn in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Tirunelveli via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
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
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
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 Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Tirunelveli is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Karaikal to Tirunelveli.
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