There are 7 ways to get from Edakkād to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Etakkot to Palakkad16607
- Take the train from Palakkad to Karaikal16188
15h 26m₹443–3,496Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Madurai
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthurai531Mud
17h 53m₹1,467–2,221Drive 585.4 km
- Drive from Edakkād to Karaikal585.4 km
9h 6m₹6,130–8,854Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edakkād to Karaikal585.4 km
9h 6m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)CNN - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
11h 7m₹6,421–12,314Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
10h 49m₹6,281–13,274Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)CNN - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
12h 47m₹11,611–19,074
Edakkād to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edakkād to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edakkād to Karaikal is to drive which takes 9h 6m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct train from Edakkād to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Etakkot and arriving at Karaikal via Palakkad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Edakkād and Karaikal is 647 km. The road distance is 585.4 km.
The best way to get from Edakkād to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Edakkād to Karaikal, including transfers.
Edakkād to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Etakkot station.
The best way to get from Edakkād to Karaikal is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,300 and takes 17h 53m.
Edakkād to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edakkād to Karaikal is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Edakkād to Karaikal.
What companies run services between Edakkād, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Etakkot to Karaikal via Palakkad in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thalassery to Karaikal via Madurai, Mattuthavani, and Myladuthurai in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–15,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–20,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Etakkot to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- 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 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
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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thalassery to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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