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There are 9 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 Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    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
    14h 30m
    ₹12,186–19,597

  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 Kolkatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    44h 56m
    ₹2,997–7,975

  5. Drive  1,947.3 km

    1. Drive from Dhanbad to Karaikalcar car 1,947.3 km
    29h 17m
    ₹18,886–27,279

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

    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
    14h
    ₹10,836–20,247

  7. Train to Deoghar, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dhanbad Jn to Kumrabad Rohinitrain train
    2. Fly from Deoghar (DGH) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane DGH - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 36m
    ₹13,290–31,719

  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 52m
    ₹11,398–27,433

  9. 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 37m
    ₹8,548–25,083

Dhanbad to Karaikal by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,890.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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 Kolkata, Chennai, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 44h 56m.

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