There are 11 ways to get from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train via Virudhunagar
best- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain
12h 1m₹1,068–4,798Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Marthandam to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
14h 59m₹491–2,112Bus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
12h 28mDrive 495.3 km
- Drive from Kuzhithurai to Karaikalcar 495.3 km
7h 24m₹5,584–8,066Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuzhithurai to Karaikaltaxi 495.3 km
7h 24m₹11,000–14,000Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai 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
11h 3m₹10,772–16,001Train via Parassala
- Take the train from Parassala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
12h 16m₹739–3,677Train
- Take the train from Kulitthurai to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
13h 36m₹744–3,683Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai 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
8h 15m₹6,292–11,711Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
12h 13m₹11,822–22,151Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 46m₹8,878–20,858
Kuzhithurai to Karaikal by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal is to bus and train which costs ₹490 - ₹2,200 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Parassala and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Kuzhithurai and Karaikal is 536 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal without a car is to bus and train via Virudhunagar which takes 12h 1m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal, including transfers.
Kuzhithurai to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand station.
Kuzhithurai to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Parassala station.
The best way to get from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Parassala, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Kuzhithurai, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal via Parassala and Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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 Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Parassala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kulitthurai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kuzhithurai to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Marthandam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kuzhithurai to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kuzhithurai to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuzhithurai to Karaikal is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Kuzhithurai to Karaikal.
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