There are 3 ways to get from Kerala to Kāraikkudi by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16862
8h 18m₹354–2,797Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudicar 337.5 km
5h 41m₹3,811–5,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkuditaxi 337.5 km
5h 41m₹6,000–7,500
Kerala to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Kerala and Kāraikkudi is 385 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Kerala to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Kerala to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Kerala to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Kāraikkudi is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Kerala to Kāraikkudi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karaikkudi Jn via Kovilpatti in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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