There are 10 ways to get from Ballari to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellary Jn to Guntakal Jntrain 17329 / ...
- Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Karaikaltrain 11017
18h 5m₹525–4,060Bus
- Take the bus from Ballari to Kempegowda B.S.bus
- Take the bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
19h 30m₹1,488–3,529Drive 651.1 km
- Drive from Ballari to Karaikalcar 651.1 km
9h 52m₹7,322–10,576Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballari to Karaikaltaxi 651.1 km
9h 52m₹13,000–16,000Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.train
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BLR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 49m₹5,188–11,688Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.train
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BLR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
13h 26m₹5,108–9,398Fly Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VDY - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
14h 9m₹7,198–23,311Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.train
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane BLR - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
14h 59m₹5,538–17,838Fly Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VDY - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
13h 39m₹7,248–27,461Fly Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane VDY - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain
20h 21m₹3,803–25,261
Ballari to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballari to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballari to Karaikal is to drive which takes 9h 52m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballari to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Ballari and arriving at Nagore via Bangalore Majestic, ITI Main Gate and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballari to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Bellary Jn and arriving at Karaikal via Guntakal Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Ballari and Karaikal is 861 km. The road distance is 651.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballari to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 18h 5m to get from Ballari to Karaikal, including transfers.
Ballari to Karaikal bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Ballari station.
Ballari to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bellary Jn station.
The best way to get from Ballari to Karaikal is to train which takes 18h 5m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600 and takes 19h 30m.
What companies run services between Ballari, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Bellary Jn to Karaikal via Guntakal Jn in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballari to Karaikal via Kempegowda B.S., Bangalore Majestic, ITI Gate, ITI Main Gate, Chennai Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
Flights from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
Flights from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Pondicherry via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–19,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
Flights from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bellary Jn to Guntakal Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Guntakal Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
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
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Ballari to Kempegowda B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–300
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–300
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More Questions & Answers
Ballari to Karaikal bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda B.S. station.
Ballari to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Guntakal Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballari to Karaikal is 651 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Ballari to Karaikal.
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