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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kottayam to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    14h 25m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvarur Jntrain train 16361
    2. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain train 06832 / ...
    15h 57m
    ₹447–3,415

  3. Train via Kochi

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Ernakulam Towntrain train 12625 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    15h 14m
    ₹449–3,488

  4. Drive 482.5 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Karaikalcar car 482.5 km
    7h 29m
    ₹5,424–7,835

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Karaikaltaxi taxi 482.5 km
    7h 29m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    9h 59m
    ₹5,875–11,115

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

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    13h 17m
    ₹8,355–18,905

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    12h 24m
    ₹6,174–11,468

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    12h 10m
    ₹7,596–15,272

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Karaikal via Ernakulam Town in around 15h 14m.

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