There are 5 ways to get from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 16m₹7,005–11,044Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irinjalakuda to Karaikaltrain 16188
12h 30m₹735–2,914Drive 468.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikalcar 468.4 km
7h 22m₹5,285–7,634Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikaltaxi 468.4 km
7h 22m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 34m₹8,985–18,834
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Irinjalakuda and arriving at Karaikal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Thiruvanchikulam Temple and Karaikal is 851 km. The road distance is 468.4 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal, including transfers.
Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Irinjalakuda station.
Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal is 468 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Thiruvanchikulam Temple to Karaikal.
There are 61+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Thiruvanchikulam Temple, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Irinjalakuda to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–36,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Irinjalakuda to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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