There are 10 ways to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
11h 58mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Marthandam to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
15h 19m₹542–2,125Train via Tirunelveli
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Tirunelvelitrain
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain
12h 12m₹921–5,832Drive 478.2 km
- Drive from Thuckalay to Karaikalcar 478.2 km
7h 7m₹5,391–7,787Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thuckalay to Karaikaltaxi 478.2 km
7h 7m₹10,000–13,000Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
11h 38m₹10,792–16,074Train
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thanjavurtrain 20692 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
12h 25m₹821–5,082Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 50m₹6,312–11,784Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
12h 48m₹11,842–22,224Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Nellaibus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h₹9,149–21,260
Thuckalay to Karaikal by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal is to bus and train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,200 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thuckalay to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Thuckalay to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Nagercoil Jn and arriving at Karaikal via Tirunelveli and Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Thuckalay and Karaikal is 510 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal, including transfers.
Thuckalay to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand station.
Thuckalay to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagercoil Jn station.
The best way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Tirunelveli, which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Thuckalay, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thuckalay to Karaikal via Nagercoil, Nagercoil Jn, Tirunelveli, and Thiruvarur Jn in around 12h 12m.
- 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
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- 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 Nagercoil Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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 Nagercoil Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Thuckalay to Nellai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Marthandam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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
- 7h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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More Questions & Answers
Thuckalay to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Thuckalay to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thuckalay to Karaikal is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Thuckalay to Karaikal.
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