There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Kanyakumari by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumaritrain 12633 / ...
11h 10m₹410–3,224Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Pointbus
12h 31mDrive 467.1 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Kanyakumaricar 467.1 km
6h 55m₹5,230–7,554Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Kanyakumaritaxi 467.1 km
6h 55m₹10,000–13,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain
12h 56m₹9,790–31,224Train via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain 16187
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Kanyakumaritrain 16368 / ...
11h 26m₹412–3,186Bus
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoilbus
13h 33m₹1,087–2,315Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain
12h 16m₹8,445–19,878Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain
13h 12m₹9,811–20,044
Karaikal to Kanyakumari by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Kanyakumari is to train via Thanjavur which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Myladuthurai and arriving at Kanyakumari via Nagercoil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Kanyakumari via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Karaikal and Kanyakumari is 547 km. The road distance is 467.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kanyakumari without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Karaikal to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
Karaikal to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Myladuthurai station.
Karaikal to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Kanyakumari is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,400 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Kanyakumari, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Kanyakumari via Tiruchchirapali in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–900 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Myladuthurai to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Karaikal to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagercoil station.
Karaikal to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Kanyakumari is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Karaikal to Kanyakumari.
There are 147+ hotels available in Kanyakumari.