There are 8 ways to get from Dehradun to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DED - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h 30m₹12,406–32,741Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dehradun to Saharanpurtrain
- Take the train from Saharanpur to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Karaikaltrain
2d 7h₹1,414–10,775Train via Delhi
- Take the train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain
2d 1h₹1,458–11,456Bus
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
2d 8hDrive 2,566.7 km
- Drive from Dehradun to Karaikalcar 2,566.7 km
35h 6m₹28,934–41,794Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane DED - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
24h 10m₹14,456–33,891Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DED - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 57m₹9,926–15,951Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
2d 16h
Dehradun to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehradun to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Dehradun to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 9h 57m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dehradun to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Dehradun, Uttarakhand and arriving at Nagore via Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Dehradun to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Dehradun and arriving at Karaikal via Anand Vihar, New Delhi and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Dehradun and Karaikal is 2339 km. The road distance is 2566.7 km.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Karaikal without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Dehradun to Karaikal, including transfers.
Dehradun to Karaikal bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, depart from Dehradun, Uttarakhand station.
Dehradun to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dehradun station.
The best way to get from Dehradun to Karaikal is to train via Delhi which takes 2 days 1h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Dehradun, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Dehradun to Karaikal via Anand Vihar Terminal, Anand Vihar, New Delhi, and Villupuram Jn in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Karaikal via Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Lucknow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Lucknow, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–32,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Pondicherry via Jaipur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–31,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Dehradun Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Dehradun to Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dehradun to Saharanpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Saharanpur to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
Train from Arakkonam to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 07314069090
- 07314069090
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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Dehradun to Karaikal bus services, operated by Shri Krishna Travels, arrive at Indore, Madhya Pradesh station.
Dehradun to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Anand Vihar Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehradun to Karaikal is 2567 km. It takes approximately 35h 6m to drive from Dehradun to Karaikal.
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