There are 4 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16862
8h 18m₹354–2,797Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudicar 337.5 km
5h 41m₹3,809–5,501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkuditaxi 337.5 km
5h 41m₹6,000–7,500Fly, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
7h 59m₹11,988–18,189
Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Kāraikkudi is 385 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karaikkudi Jn via Kovilpatti in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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