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How to get fromChengannur (Station) to Karaikalby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chengannur (Station) to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chengannur to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 28m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Nagappattinamtrain train 16361
    15h 35m
    ₹433–3,333

  3. Drive 486.6 km

    1. Drive from Chengannur (Station) to Karaikalcar car 486.6 km
    7h 37m
    ₹5,488–7,927

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chengannur (Station) to Karaikaltaxi taxi 486.6 km
    7h 37m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  5. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    10h 41m
    ₹6,338–11,203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chengannur to Kesavadasapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    17h 19m

  7. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    13h 59m
    ₹8,318–18,993

  8. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengannur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    11h 27m
    ₹7,583–15,176

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Chengannur (Station), India and Karaikal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chengannur to Nagappattinam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chengannur (Station) to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Chengannur, Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, and Vellankanni in around 17h 19m.

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