There are 7 ways to get from Delhi to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 26m₹10,196–16,947Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain 22404
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
41h 29m₹1,135–8,584Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
2d 7hDrive 2,333.4 km
- Drive from Delhi to Karaikalcar 2,333.4 km
32h 29m₹26,078–37,668Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DEL - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
10h 56m₹8,846–14,597Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane DEL - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
11h 4m₹11,726–20,947Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane DEL - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
13h 34m₹10,636–21,067
Delhi to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Delhi to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000 and takes 41h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Delhi to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 9h 26m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Delhi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Karol Bagh Terminal and arriving at Nagore via Delhi, Hyderabad, Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Delhi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Karaikal via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 29m.
The distance between Delhi and Karaikal is 2165 km. The road distance is 2333.4 km.
The best way to get from Delhi to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 41h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Delhi to Karaikal, including transfers.
Delhi to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Delhi station.
Delhi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Delhi station.
The best way to get from Delhi to Karaikal is to train which takes 41h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Delhi, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from New Delhi to Karaikal via Villupuram Jn in around 41h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karol Bagh Terminal to Karaikal via Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Irugur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Hyderabad to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₹550–700
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Delhi to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Delhi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delhi to Karaikal is 2333 km. It takes approximately 32h 29m to drive from Delhi to Karaikal.
There are 54+ hotels available in Karaikal.









