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How to get fromKerala to Karaikalby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    12h 5m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 20636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    12h 15m
    ₹435–3,378

  3. Drive  511.8 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikalcar car 511.8 km
    8h 22m
    ₹5,730–8,277

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikaltaxi taxi 511.8 km
    8h 22m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    9h 34m
    ₹7,658–18,039

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    14h 58m
    ₹761–3,283

Kerala to Karaikal by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Trivandrum to Karaikal via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, and Nagapattinam in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 15m.

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