There are 5 ways to get from Coimbatore to Karaikal by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188
8h 30m₹240–1,900Drive 341.9 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Karaikalcar 341.9 km
5h 25m₹3,845–5,554Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Karaikaltaxi 341.9 km
5h 25m₹7,500–9,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 7m₹6,049–11,390Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 45m₹11,029–16,680
Coimbatore to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
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 - ₹6,000.
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 train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Coimbatore Jn 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.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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
- 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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