There are 7 ways to get from Pattom to Karaikal 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 Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
11h 31mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188
13h 19m₹435–3,476Drive 508.6 km
- Drive from Pattom to Karaikalcar 508.6 km
8h 18m₹5,694–8,225Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pattom to Karaikaltaxi 508.6 km
8h 18m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
11h 53m₹10,965–22,476Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
10h 43m₹7,615–18,126Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
11h 26m₹13,995–33,476
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattom to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 19m.
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 and arriving at Nagapattinam via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
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 19m.
The distance between Pattom and Karaikal is 529 km. The road distance is 508.6 km.
The best way to get from Pattom to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Pattom to Karaikal, including transfers.
Pattom to Karaikal bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Thiruvananthapuram 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 11h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Pattom, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal via Madurai and Nagapattinam in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pattom to Karaikal via Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram Central, and Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–40,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 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 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
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
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–11,000
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Pattom to Karaikal bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Madurai 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.
There are 59+ hotels available in Karaikal.





















