There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
11hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain 06646 / ...
11h 32m₹765–3,618Drive 468.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichicar 468.6 km
7h 43m₹5,283–7,630Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichitaxi 468.6 km
7h 43m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonamtrain
9h 11m₹12,338–18,629Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
11h 41mFly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Kumbakonamtrain
10h 34m₹13,138–24,649Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Ariyalurtrain
7h 46m₹7,838–15,189
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Kumbakonam via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Karaikurichi is 481 km. The road distance is 468.6 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi is to bus via Madurai which takes 11h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Karaikurichi, India?
You can take a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Karaikurichi via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Karaikurichi via Tiruchchirapali and Kumbakonam in around 11h 32m.
- 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 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
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- 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 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 Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Pondicherry to Kumbakonam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Ariyalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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 Karaikurichi bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikurichi.
There are 85+ hotels available in Karaikurichi.