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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kollam to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    12h 21m
    ₹8,100–9,953

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16361 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain train 16188 / ...
    13h 42m
    ₹412–3,151

  3. Drive  506.6 km

    1. Drive from Kollam to Karaikalcar car 506.6 km
    8h 22m
    ₹5,684–8,211

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Karaikaltaxi taxi 506.6 km
    8h 22m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kollam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 41m
    ₹8,908–16,302

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kollam to Madurai Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 43m
    ₹525–2,198

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    12h 54m
    ₹11,090–23,398

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 44m
    ₹7,740–19,048

Kollam to Karaikal by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Kollam to Karaikal via Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirappalli, and Nagapattinam in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kollam Jn to Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn in around 13h 42m.

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