There are 4 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi 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 339 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudicar 339 km
5h 43m₹3,827–5,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikuditaxi 339 km
5h 43m₹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 Kāraikudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi. 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 Kāraikudi is 385 km. The road distance is 339 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi 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 Kāraikudi, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi is 339 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kāraikudi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kāraikudi.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Kāraikudi, 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
- ₹11,000–40,000
- 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 43m
- 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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