There are 6 ways to get from Kayalpattinam to Karaikal by train, night bus, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kayalpattinam to Thanjavurtrain 20606
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain 06490 / ...
10h 25m₹685–3,436Night bus, bus, train
- Take the night bus from Kayalpattinam to Aruppukottainightbus
- Take the bus from Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
11h 46mDrive 379.6 km
- Drive from Kayalpattinam to Karaikalcar 379.6 km
5h 37m₹4,276–6,176Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kayalpattinam to Karaikaltaxi 379.6 km
5h 37m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 32m₹8,557–19,105Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 25m₹12,537–24,895
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayalpattinam to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kayalpattinam to Karaikal is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Kayalpattinam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kayalpattinam and arriving at Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Kayalpattinam and Karaikal is 510 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Kayalpattinam to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Kayalpattinam to Karaikal, including transfers.
Kayalpattinam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kayalpattinam station.
Kayalpattinam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayalpattinam to Karaikal is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kayalpattinam to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Kayalpattinam, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kayalpattinam to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Kayalpattinam and Thanjavur in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayalpattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Thanjavur to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Night bus from Kayalpattinam to Aruppukottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹95–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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