There are 8 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₹415–3,283Bus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
13h 50mDrive 509.9 km
- Drive from Kozhikode to Karaikalcar 509.9 km
7h 59m₹5,732–8,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kozhikode to Karaikaltaxi 509.9 km
7h 59m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCJ - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 37m₹7,872–17,701Train via Coimbatore
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Coimbatore Jntrain 16528 / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188
13h 17m₹415–3,232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
16h 4mFly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 44m₹6,892–12,911
Kozhikode to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal is to train via Coimbatore which costs ₹410 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kozhikode to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kozhikode, Kerala and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
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 bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, depart from Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Kozhikode to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kozhikkode station.
The best way to get from Kozhikode to Karaikal is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 50m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–24,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Palakkad to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Kozhikkode to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kozhikode to Karaikal bus services, operated by New Lucky Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu 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.
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