There are 10 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 via Parassala
best- Take the train from Parassala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
12h 25m₹816–3,768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
14h 7m₹780–3,825Bus
- 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 32mDrive 511.3 km
- Drive from Poovar to Karaikalcar 511.3 km
7h 39m₹5,748–8,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poovar to Karaikaltaxi 511.3 km
7h 39m₹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
9h 41m₹11,339–16,662Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
14h 5m₹1,162–2,806Fly 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
6h 18m₹6,859–12,372Fly Trivandrum to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
10h 16m₹12,389–22,812Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Nellaibus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 32m₹9,524–21,776
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poovar to Karaikal is to bus and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poovar to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Poovar to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Parassala and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Poovar to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Parassala and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Poovar and Karaikal is 585 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.
The best way to get from Poovar to Karaikal without a car is to train via Parassala which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Poovar to Karaikal, including transfers.
Poovar to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand station.
Poovar to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Parassala station.
The best way to get from Poovar to Karaikal is to train via Parassala which takes 12h 25m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Poovar, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Poovar to Karaikal via Parassala and Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poovar to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Parassala, Nagercoil, Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 12h 32m.
- 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 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 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 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 Neyyattinkara to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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 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 Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Nellai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- 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 39m
- 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
Poovar to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Poovar to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poovar to Karaikal is 511 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Poovar to Karaikal.
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