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How to get fromThiruvalla to Karaikalby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Thiruvalla to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    15h

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tiruvalla to Nagappattinamtrain train 16361
    15h 47m
    ₹436–3,358

  3. Drive 483.6 km

    1. Drive from Thiruvalla to Karaikalcar car 483.6 km
    7h 35m
    ₹5,447–7,867

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thiruvalla to Karaikaltaxi taxi 483.6 km
    7h 35m
    ₹8,000–9,500

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruvalla to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    11h 3m
    ₹6,335–11,178

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Kesavadasapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    17h 18m

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tiruvalla to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    14h 21m
    ₹8,315–18,968

  8. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruvalla to Podanur Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    13h 4m
    ₹6,271–11,658

  9. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tiruvalla to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    11h 20m
    ₹7,586–15,201

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,332Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 572.8 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Thiruvalla, India and Karaikal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruvalla to Nagappattinam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thiruvalla to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Vellankanni in around 17h 18m.

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