There are 5 ways to get from Vilathikulam to Karaikal by taxi, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Aruppukkottai
- Take the train from Aruppukkottai to Nagappattinam16361
6h 52m₹1,876–3,588Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tiruchchirapali12632 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal16188 / ...
9h 11m₹1,323–3,950Drive 320.7 km
- Drive from Vilathikulam to Karaikal320.7 km
4h 45m₹3,389–4,896Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Karaikal320.7 km
4h 45m₹7,000–9,000Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Madurai (IXM)
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)IXM - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Karaikal
9h 47m₹6,595–15,201
Madurai (IXM) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilathikulam to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vilathikulam to Karaikal is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
The distance between Vilathikulam and Karaikal is 345 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Vilathikulam to Karaikal without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 52m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Vilathikulam to Karaikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilathikulam to Karaikal is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Vilathikulam to Karaikal.
There are 64+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Vilathikulam, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a vehicle from Vilathikulam to Karaikal via Kovilpatti and Tiruchchirapali in around 9h 11m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–75,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aruppukkottai to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
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 Kovilpatti to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
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