There are 9 ways to get from Thalassery to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thalassery to Erode Jntrain 12602 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188
15h 10m₹443–3,464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikaltrain
16h 7mDrive 575.5 km
- Drive from Thalassery to Karaikalcar 575.5 km
9h₹6,492–9,377Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalassery to Karaikaltaxi 575.5 km
9h₹12,000–16,000Fly Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CNN - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 19m₹12,496–24,847Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thalassery, Kerala - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
16h 10mFly Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
14h 44m₹14,546–28,997Fly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 46m₹9,516–17,057Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Thalassery to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 49m₹6,871–13,340
Thalassery to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalassery to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thalassery to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalassery to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thalassery, Kerala and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalassery to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Karaikal via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Thalassery and Karaikal is 629 km. The road distance is 575.5 km.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Thalassery to Karaikal, including transfers.
Thalassery to Karaikal bus services, operated by A1 Travels, depart from Thalassery, Kerala station.
Thalassery to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Karaikal is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Thalassery, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Thalassery to Karaikal via Erode Jn in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thalassery, Kerala to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–34,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thalassery to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Erode Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- 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 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
Train from Thalassery to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
- 9h
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thalassery to Karaikal bus services, operated by A1 Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Thalassery to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalassery to Karaikal is 575 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Thalassery to Karaikal.
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