There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188
8h 30m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 46mDrive 341.9 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Karaikalcar 341.9 km
5h 25m₹3,821–5,519Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Karaikaltaxi 341.9 km
5h 25m₹7,500–9,000Fly, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 50m₹11,079–22,780
Coimbatore to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Karaikal is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbatore to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Coimbatore and arriving at Nagapattinam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coimbatore Jn and arriving at Karaikal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Coimbatore and Karaikal is 385 km. The road distance is 341.9 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikal takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Coimbatore to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Coimbatore station.
Coimbatore to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coimbatore Jn station.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Karaikal is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Karaikal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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Booking & Getting There
Coimbatore to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nagapattinam station.
Coimbatore to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbatore to Karaikal is 342 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Coimbatore to Karaikal.
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