There are 8 ways to get from Cherthala to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikal16188
15h 27m₹365–2,617Bus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Mahabalipuram
- Take the bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
17h 33m₹1,684–4,130Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Karaikal499.5 km
7h 58m₹5,263–7,602Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Karaikal499.5 km
7h 58m₹8,500–11,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
11h 15m₹5,660–14,517Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chertala to Pattom
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
11h 17m₹5,939–15,388Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
12h 42m₹5,020–11,977Bus to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chertala to Pattom
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
15h₹5,299–12,848
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Karaikal is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
The distance between Cherthala and Karaikal is 630 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 15h 27m to get from Cherthala to Karaikal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Karaikal is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,200 and takes 17h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Karaikal is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Cherthala to Karaikal.
There are 66+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherthala to Karaikal via Mahabalipuram and Nagore in around 17h 33m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–85,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mahabalipuram to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Chertala to Pattom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–290
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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