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How to get fromDhanbad to Karaikalby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dhanbad to Karaikal by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXR - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    13h 55m
    ₹9,336–23,247

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Arakkonamtrain train 13351
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Karaikaltrain train 11017
    47h 48m
    ₹1,049–8,001

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Asansol Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikaltrain train
    38h 19m
    ₹1,198–9,533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Howrah, West Bengalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Howrah, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    44h

  5. Drive  1,947.3 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Karaikalcar car 1,947.3 km
    29h 17m
    ₹22,019–31,804

  6. Train to Birsa Munda Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Ranchitrain train
    2. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane IXR - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 10m
    ₹11,186–17,597

  7. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    12h 22m
    ₹8,548–25,083

  8. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Asansol Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane RDP - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    12h 42m
    ₹11,398–29,433

  9. Train to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Sealdahtrain train
    2. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    14h 47m
    ₹6,636–19,972

  10. Bus via Bhubaneshwar

    1. Take the bus from Dhanbad to Jamshedpur, Jharkhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    46h 40m

Dhanbad to Karaikal by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

You can take a train from Dhanbad Jn to Karaikal via Asansol Jn, Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 38h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dhanbad to Karaikal via Howrah, West Bengal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 44h.

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