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How to get fromThrissur to Karaikalby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Thrissur to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Thrisur to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    11h 30m
    ₹290–2,300

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Thrissur, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    11h 47m

  3. Drive 433.6 km

    1. Drive from Thrissur to Karaikalcar car 433.6 km
    6h 52m
    ₹4,883–7,053

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thrissur to Karaikaltaxi taxi 433.6 km
    6h 52m
    ₹7,000–8,500

  5. Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    8h 57m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    12h

  7. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    9h 30m
    ₹6,871–13,342

  8. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thrisur to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    12h 35m
    ₹8,297–18,835

Thrissur to Karaikal by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Thrissur, Kerala, India and Karaikal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Thrisur to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Universal Travels operates a bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu 5 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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