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There are 10 ways to get from Karaikal to Vatakara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Palakkadtrain train 16187
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Vadakaratrain train 02197 / ...
    15h 10m
    ₹439–3,433

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pallani to Vadakarabus bus
    16h 14m

  3. Drive 554.8 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Vatakaracar car 554.8 km
    8h 37m
    ₹6,255–9,035

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Vatakarataxi taxi 554.8 km
    8h 37m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TRZ - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain train
    10h 9m
    ₹8,028–18,709

  6. Train via Coimbatore

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Coimbatore Jntrain train 16187
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Vadakaratrain train 02197 / ...
    15h 14m
    ₹439–3,384

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Vadakarabus bus
    16h 14m

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    3. Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain train
    11h 43m
    ₹6,701–14,001

  9. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane TRZ - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Vadakaratrain train
    11h 44m
    ₹12,678–25,859

  10. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane MAA - CNN
    3. Take the train from Kannur to Vadakaratrain train
    11h 33m
    ₹9,351–18,651

Karaikal to Vatakara by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Vatakara, India?

You can take a train from Karaikal to Vadakara via Palakkad in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Vadakara via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Kozhikode, Kerala, and Kozhikode in around 16h 14m.

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