There are 10 ways to get from Koodankulam to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
10h 51mTrain via Thanjavur
cheapest- Take the train from Valliyur to Thanjavurtrain 16862 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
11h₹1,187–4,042Drive 443 km
- Drive from Koodankulam to Karaikalcar 443 km
6h 46m₹4,994–7,214Taxi
- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Karaikaltaxi 443 km
6h 46m₹9,500–12,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 26m₹9,871–20,658Train
- Take the train from Valliyur to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain
11h 21m₹1,287–4,742Bus
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 5mTaxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h 19m₹13,851–26,448Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
12h 48m₹11,557–17,109Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h₹7,077–12,819
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koodankulam to Karaikal is to train via Thanjavur which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Koodankulam to Karaikal is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Koodankulam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kavalkinaru and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Koodankulam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Valliyur and arriving at Karaikal via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Koodankulam and Karaikal is 498 km. The road distance is 443 km.
The best way to get from Koodankulam to Karaikal without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Koodankulam to Karaikal, including transfers.
Koodankulam to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kavalkinaru station.
Koodankulam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Valliyur station.
The best way to get from Koodankulam to Karaikal is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Thanjavur, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Koodankulam, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Koodankulam to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Kavalkinaru, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koodankulam to Karaikal via Valliyur and Thanjavur in around 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Valliyur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Valliyur to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Koodankulam to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Koodankulam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koodankulam to Karaikal is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Koodankulam to Karaikal.
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