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How to get fromDarjeeling to Karaikalby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Darjeeling to Karaikal by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXB - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    8h 30m
    ₹10,502–23,404

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritrain train
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Tambaramtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    2d 14h
    ₹1,313–10,321

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguritaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Peramburtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perambur to Karaikaltrain train
    47h 40m
    ₹3,844–12,095

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Siliguri, West Bengaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siliguri, West Bengal to Kolkata, West Bengalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    2d 4h

  5. Drive 2,407.6 km

    1. Drive from Darjeeling to Karaikalcar car 2,407.6 km
    36h 30m
    ₹27,141–39,203

  6. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane IXB - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    11h 23m
    ₹13,482–30,194

  7. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Darjeeling to Bagdogra Airport (IXB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bagdogra Airport (IXB) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXB - PNY
    3. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    12h 33m
    ₹14,532–30,344

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darjeeling to New Jalpaiguribus bus
    2. Take the train from New Jalpaiguri to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 5h

Darjeeling to Karaikal by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Darjeeling, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a train from Darjeeling to Karaikal via New Jalpaiguri and Tambaram in around 2d 14h.

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