There are 4 ways to get from Kochi to Kāraikudi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16361
11h 50m₹290–2,300Drive 327.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kāraikudicar 327.4 km
5h 36m₹3,694–5,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kāraikuditaxi 327.4 km
5h 36m₹6,500–8,000Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
9h 57m₹8,245–17,818
Kochi to Kāraikudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kāraikudi is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kāraikudi is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Kochi and Kāraikudi is 507 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kāraikudi without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs ₹290 - ₹2,300.
The train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn takes 11h 50m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kochi to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kāraikudi is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Kochi to Kāraikudi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kāraikudi.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kāraikudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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