There are 9 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
12h 50m₹435–3,378Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 32mDrive 511.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikalcar 511.8 km
8h 22m₹5,764–8,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikaltaxi 511.8 km
8h 22m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h 3m₹11,958–18,289Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
14h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain 20632 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16361
15h 28m₹540–4,198Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 15m₹7,478–13,999Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
11h 13m₹13,008–24,439
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Karaikal is 601 km. The road distance is 511.8 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal without a car is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, Universal Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- 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
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- 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
- ₹6,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal is 512 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.