There are 9 ways to get from Kottapadi to Karaikal by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kottapadi to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)taxi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 31m₹8,046–14,274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thrisur to Karaikaltrain 16188
12h 59m₹512–3,333Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakkencherry to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
13h 16mDrive 461.7 km
- Drive from Kottapadi to Karaikalcar 461.7 km
7h 14m₹5,194–7,502Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottapadi to Karaikaltaxi 461.7 km
7h 14m₹7,500–9,500Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Guruvayur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 56m₹5,932–11,303Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Thrisur to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 29m₹6,342–12,153Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Guruvayur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 14m₹8,412–19,093Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
13h 28m
Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottapadi to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kottapadi to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottapadi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kunnamkulam and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Vadakkencherry and Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottapadi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Guruvayur and arriving at Karaikal via Thrisur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Kottapadi and Karaikal is 888 km. The road distance is 461.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottapadi to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Kottapadi to Karaikal, including transfers.
Kottapadi to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vadakkencherry station.
Kottapadi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thrisur station.
The best way to get from Kottapadi to Karaikal is to train which takes 12h 59m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Kottapadi, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thrisur to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kottapadi to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Kunnamkulam, Thrissur, Vadakkencherry, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
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
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thrisur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Guruvayur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thrisur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Guruvayur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 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
- 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/
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 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakkencherry to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–9,500
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
Taxi In Thrissur
- Phone
- +91 93 87 02 20 22
- Website
- taxiinthrissur.com
Thrissur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 72 22 99 66
- Website
- thrissurtaxionline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kottapadi to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Kottapadi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottapadi to Karaikal is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Kottapadi to Karaikal.
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