There are 8 ways to get from Thuckalay 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 36m₹1,597–3,867Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Tiruchchirapali16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal16188 / ...
13h 17m₹744–3,695Bus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Myladuthurai531Mud
12h 42m₹1,698–2,398Drive 478.2 km
- Drive from Thuckalay to Karaikal478.2 km
7h 7m₹5,065–7,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thuckalay to Karaikal478.2 km
7h 7m₹10,000–13,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thuckalay to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
7h 5m₹6,882–16,595Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Thuckalay to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikal
10h 48m₹6,542–15,555Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the taxi from Thuckalay to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
11h 36m₹12,272–25,855
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹700 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Thuckalay and Karaikal is 562 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thuckalay to Karaikal is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thuckalay to Karaikal is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Thuckalay to Karaikal.
There are 65+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Thuckalay, 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 Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- 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 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 Eraniel to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–13,000
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- Website
- besttrack.in
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- Website
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- +91 81 22 42 13 62
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Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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