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How to get fromBallari to Karaikalby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballari to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballari to Bengalurubus bus redbusIndia_NON A/C Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    17h 33m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellary Jn to Guntakal Jntrain train 16591 / ...
    2. Take the train from Guntakal Jn to Karaikaltrain train 11017
    17h 55m
    ₹525–4,060

  3. Drive  651 km

    1. Drive from Ballari to Karaikalcar car 651 km
    9h 53m
    ₹6,332–9,146

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ballari to Karaikaltaxi taxi 651 km
    9h 53m
    ₹13,000–16,000

  5. Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane BLR - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    14h
    ₹4,338–11,288

  6. Bus via Velankanni Bus stand

    1. Take the bus from Ballari to Kempegowda B.S.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus standbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    21h 16m

  7. Fly Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane VDY - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    13h 58m
    ₹5,748–18,411

  8. Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane BLR - PNY
    3. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain train
    13h 49m
    ₹6,468–17,788

  9. Train to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellary Jn to Yelahanka Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane BLR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 45m
    ₹4,488–9,438

  10. Fly Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane VDY - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 51m
    ₹7,778–28,411

  11. Fly Jindal Vijaynagar Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane VDY - BLR
    2. Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 46m
    ₹2,863–18,021

Ballari to Karaikal by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

What companies run services between Ballari, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a bus from Ballari to Karaikal via Bengaluru and Nagapattinam in around 17h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellary Jn to Karaikal via Guntakal Jn in around 17h 55m.

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