There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Guindy
best- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
4h 35m₹641–2,015Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
7h 50m₹240–1,900Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Karaikalcar 278.3 km
4h 38m₹3,138–4,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Karaikaltaxi 278.3 km
4h 38m₹6,000–7,500Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
7h 11m₹6,223–9,672Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
9h 16m
Chennai to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Karaikal is to bus via Guindy which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Guindy Industrial Estate and arriving at Nagore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Karaikal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Chennai and Karaikal is 311 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karaikal without a car is to bus via Guindy which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chennai to Karaikal, including transfers.
Chennai to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guindy Industrial Estate station.
Chennai to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Karaikal is to bus via Guindy which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Karaikal, India?
SETC operates a bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–800 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 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 Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagore station.
Chennai to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Karaikal is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Chennai to Karaikal.
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