There are 6 ways to get from Kāraikkudi to Poovar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kovilpatti to Kalikkavilaibus
6h 2m₹1,727–3,305Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kovilpattitrain 16861 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
7h 56m₹702–3,139Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Kāraikkudi to Poovarcar 350.9 km
5h 20m₹3,411–4,926Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Poovartaxi 350.9 km
5h 20m₹6,000–7,500Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
5h 10m₹13,039–21,483Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
6h 31m₹9,840–20,569
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Poovar is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Poovar is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikkudi to Poovar. However, there are services departing from Kovilpatti and arriving at Kalikkavilai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kāraikkudi to Poovar. However, there are services departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Kāraikkudi and Poovar is 378 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Poovar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kāraikkudi to Poovar, including transfers.
Kāraikkudi to Poovar bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kovilpatti station.
Kāraikkudi to Poovar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Poovar is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Kāraikkudi, India and Poovar, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kovilpatti to Kalikkavilai once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,200 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Poovar via Kovilpatti and Neyyattinkara in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kovilpatti to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kovilpatti to Kalikkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–7,500
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Booking & Getting There
Kāraikkudi to Poovar bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kalikkavilai station.
Kāraikkudi to Poovar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikkudi to Poovar is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Kāraikkudi to Poovar.
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