There are 8 ways to get from Poovar to Karaikal by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Nagappattinamtrain 06115
12h 57m₹780–3,725Bus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus standbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
13h 36mDrive 511.3 km
- Drive from Poovar to Karaikalcar 511.3 km
7h 39m₹5,731–8,278Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poovar to Karaikaltaxi 511.3 km
7h 39m₹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
9h 21m₹10,389–19,762Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain 16188
14h 3m₹1,162–2,806Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
8h 37m₹7,039–16,412Fly 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
8h 55m₹13,419–31,762
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poovar to Karaikal is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poovar to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Poovar to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Parassala and arriving at Velankanni Bus stand via Nagercoil Thuckalay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Poovar to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Karaikal via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Poovar and Karaikal is 596 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.
The best way to get from Poovar to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Poovar to Karaikal, including transfers.
Poovar to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Nagercoil Thuckalay station.
Poovar to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Poovar to Karaikal is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Poovar, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Nagappattinam once a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand once daily, and the journey takes 9h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
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 Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Marthandam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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
Poovar to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Velankanni Bus stand station.
Poovar to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poovar to Karaikal is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Poovar to Karaikal.
There are 55+ hotels available in Karaikal.









