There are 10 ways to get from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
8h 37m₹10,657–15,744Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
14h 12m₹451–3,515Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
13h 53mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Trivandrum-TRV to Karaikal513.6 km
8h 25mDrive 513.6 km
- Drive from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikalcar 513.6 km
8h 25m₹5,799–8,376Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikaltaxi 513.6 km
8h 25m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
5h 49m₹6,671–12,036Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
9h 47m₹11,979–21,739Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
15h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain 20632 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16361
16h 13m₹561–4,315
Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Trivandrum Airport (TRV) and Karaikal is 470 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal, including transfers.
Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass station.
Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Trivandrum Airport (TRV), India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Madurai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to Karaikal via FlixBus Trivandrum - Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram Central, and Tiruchchirapali in around 14h 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
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–32,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–40,000
- 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 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- 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
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Universal Travels
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Trivandrum-TRV to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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
Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand station.
Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal is 514 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Trivandrum Airport (TRV) to Karaikal.
There are 61+ hotels available in Karaikal.
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