There are 10 ways to get from Pattom to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 32mTrain via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
13h 54m₹435–3,476Drive 508.7 km
- Drive from Pattom to Karaikalcar 508.7 km
8h 18m₹5,721–8,264Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pattom to Karaikaltaxi 508.7 km
8h 18m₹9,000–11,000Fly Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
11h 42m₹11,915–18,376Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
14h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain 20632 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16361
15h 55m₹545–4,276Fly Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 19m₹7,435–14,086Fly Trivandrum to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
12h 17m₹12,965–24,526Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 58m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattom to Karaikal is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pattom to Karaikal is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattom to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pattom to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Pattom and Karaikal is 520 km. The road distance is 508.7 km.
The best way to get from Pattom to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Pattom to Karaikal, including transfers.
Pattom to Karaikal bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Pattom to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Pattom to Karaikal is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Pattom, India and Karaikal, India?
Universal Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pattom to Karaikal via Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram Central, and Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- 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 Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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
- 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/
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
- 8h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Pattom to Karaikal bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Pattom to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattom to Karaikal is 509 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Pattom to Karaikal.
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