There are 8 ways to get from Tirur to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tirur to Ottappalamtrain 12602 / ...
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Karaikaltrain 16188
12h 55m₹408–3,182Bus
- Take the bus from Tirur to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus
14h 54mDrive 478 km
- Drive from Tirur to Karaikalcar 478 km
7h 31m₹4,646–6,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirur to Karaikaltaxi 478 km
7h 31m₹10,000–13,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tirur to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 59m₹8,507–15,237Fly Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CCJ - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
10h 29m₹5,772–22,516Fly Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
10h 9m₹7,022–13,666Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tirur to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
12h 38m₹5,897–14,302
Tirur to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirur to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tirur to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 31m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tirur and arriving at Nagapattinam via Kozhikode and Tiruchirappalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tirur and arriving at Karaikal via Ottappalam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Tirur and Karaikal is 529 km. The road distance is 478 km.
The best way to get from Tirur to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Tirur to Karaikal, including transfers.
Tirur to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Tirur station.
Tirur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirur station.
The best way to get from Tirur to Karaikal is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Tirur, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Tirur to Karaikal via Ottappalam in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirur to Karaikal via Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, and Nagapattinam in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–21,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–24,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirur to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ottappalam to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tirur to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Tirur to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Line
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,784
- Schedules at
- Blue Line
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–13,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tirur to Karaikal bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Tirur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ottappalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirur to Karaikal is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Tirur to Karaikal.
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