There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kāraikudi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jntrain 12605 / ...
6h 50m₹260–2,000Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kāraikudicar 414.2 km
6h 3m₹4,677–6,756Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kāraikuditaxi 414.2 km
6h 3m₹9,000–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
5h 7m₹6,253–9,572Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 22675 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
9h 25m₹395–3,029
Chennai to Kāraikudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kāraikudi is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kāraikudi is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Chennai and Kāraikudi is 427 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kāraikudi without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chennai to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
Chennai to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kāraikudi is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Chennai to Kāraikudi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kāraikudi.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kāraikudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- 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 Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
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 Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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