There are 6 ways to get from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattutrain
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Devakottai Roadtrain
8h 32m₹472–3,812Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arakkonam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16351 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
8h 35m₹376–2,888Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arakonam to Trichybus
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
9h 27m₹390–1,927Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudicar 391.6 km
5h 51m₹4,418–6,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arakkonam to Kāraikkuditaxi 391.6 km
5h 51m₹5,500–7,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
6h 44m₹6,382–10,612
Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi is to bus and train which costs ₹390 - ₹2,000 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Arakkonam and arriving at Devakottai Road via Chengalpattu and Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Arakkonam and Kāraikkudi is 445 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 8h 32m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Arakkonam station.
Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi is 392 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Arakkonam to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Arakkonam, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Arakkonam to Devakottai Road via Chengalpattu and Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Arakkonam to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chengalpattu to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Devakottai Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Arakonam to Trichy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–850
- Website
- TNSTC
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