There are 7 ways to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Palakkadtrain 12686 / ...
- Take the train from Palakkad to Karaikaltrain 16188
13h 12m₹415–3,283Train, bus
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
14h 45mDrive 509.9 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Karaikalcar 509.9 km
7h 59m₹5,715–8,255Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Karaikaltaxi 509.9 km
7h 59m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CCJ - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
11h 51m₹12,452–21,801Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCJ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 53m₹6,422–20,801Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 3m₹7,072–12,951
Kozhikode to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct train from Kozhikode to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kozhikkode and arriving at Karaikal via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Kozhikode and Karaikal is 570 km. The road distance is 509.9 km.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal, including transfers.
Kozhikode to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kozhikkode station.
Kozhikode to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kozhikode to Karaikal is 510 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Kozhikode to Karaikal.
There are 54+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Kozhikode, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Kozhikkode to Karaikal via Palakkad in around 13h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Palakkad to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Kozhikkode to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–14,000
Fastway Travels
- Phone
- +91 90 37 44 40 07
- Website
- fastwaytravels.com
Jaithram Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 45 30 45 52
- Website
- jaithramcabs.in
Smart Taxi
- Phone
- +91 98 95 05 35 65
- Website
- smarttaxiservice.in
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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