There are 4 ways to get from Sivakasi to Karaikal by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sivakasi to Thiruvarur Jntrain 16361
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
8h 3m₹338–2,602Drive 328.3 km
- Drive from Sivakasi to Karaikalcar 328.3 km
5h 4m₹3,703–5,349Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sivakasi to Karaikaltaxi 328.3 km
5h 4m₹5,000–6,500Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Sivakasi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXM - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 13m₹7,176–23,060
Sivakasi to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sivakasi to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sivakasi to Karaikal is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹3,700 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Sivakasi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Sivakasi and arriving at Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Sivakasi and Karaikal is 343 km. The road distance is 328.3 km.
The best way to get from Sivakasi to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Sivakasi to Karaikal, including transfers.
Sivakasi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sivakasi station.
Sivakasi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sivakasi to Karaikal is 328 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Sivakasi to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Sivakasi, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Sivakasi to Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sivakasi to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–6,500
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