There are 3 ways to get from Kerala to Kārkala by train, bus, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kārkala is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kārkala is to drive which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Kārkala. However, there are services departing from Trivendrum and arriving at Manipal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Kārkala. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Udupi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Kerala and Kārkala is 721 km. The road distance is 656.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kārkala without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Kerala to Kārkala, including transfers.
Kerala to Kārkala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Trivendrum station.
Kerala to Kārkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kārkala is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 23m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kārkala, Karnātaka, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Trivendrum to Manipal twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trivendrum to Manipal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,600
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Kārkala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Manipal station.
Kerala to Kārkala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Kārkala is 657 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Kerala to Kārkala.
There are 16+ hotels available in Kārkala.