There are 7 ways to get from Nāgercoil to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Mayiladuturai J20692 / ...
9h 18m₹994–3,068Bus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai531Mud
12h 26m₹1,150–1,731Drive 464 km
- Drive from Nāgercoil to Karaikal464 km
6h 52m₹4,914–7,098Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nāgercoil to Karaikal464 km
6h 52m₹10,000–13,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
8h 48m₹5,713–16,078Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
12h 31m₹5,373–15,038Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
11h 53m₹10,514–20,895
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nāgercoil to Karaikal is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nāgercoil to Karaikal is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Nāgercoil and Karaikal is 545 km. The road distance is 464 km.
The best way to get from Nāgercoil to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Nāgercoil to Karaikal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nāgercoil to Karaikal is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,800 and takes 12h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nāgercoil to Karaikal is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Nāgercoil to Karaikal.
There are 65+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Nāgercoil, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nagercoil Jn to Mayiladuturai J once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–900 and the journey takes 11h 53m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport, Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
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
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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