There are 7 ways to get from Dharwad to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Hubli Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane HBX - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
8h 47m₹11,134–20,420Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dharwar to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
23h 40m₹615–4,686Bus
- Take the bus from Dharwad Court Circle Signal to Anand Rao Circlebus
- Take the bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
19h 57m₹1,655–3,568Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dharwad to Bangalorebus Dharwad - Bangalore
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain 16529
23h 33m₹863–3,815Drive 823.3 km
- Drive from Dharwad to Karaikalcar 823.3 km
12h 17m₹9,282–13,407Fly Hubli Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Hubli Airport (HBX) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane HBX - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
15h 12m₹8,184–27,570Bus to Belgaum Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dharwad to Belgaumbus
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXG - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
12h 13m₹8,665–25,455
Dharwad to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dharwad to Karaikal is to bus and train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,900 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dharwad to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dharwad to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Dharwad Court Circle Signal and arriving at Nagore via Bangalore Majestic, ITI Main Gate and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dharwad to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Dharwar and arriving at Karaikal via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Dharwad and Karaikal is 815 km. The road distance is 823.3 km.
The best way to get from Dharwad to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Dharwad to Karaikal, including transfers.
Dharwad to Karaikal bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, depart from Dharwad Court Circle Signal station.
Dharwad to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Dharwar station.
The best way to get from Dharwad to Karaikal is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,700 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Dharwad, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Dharwad Court Circle Signal to Karaikal via Anand Rao Circle, Bangalore Majestic, ITI Gate, ITI Main Gate, Chennai Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 19h 57m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Dharwar to Nagappattinam once a week. Tickets cost ₹500–3,800 and the journey takes 22h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–33,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–25,000
Flights from Hubli Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–30,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- 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 Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
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 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 Dharwar to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–3,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹500–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Dharwad Court Circle Signal to Anand Rao Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,200
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹650–800
Bus from Dharwad to Belgaum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–240
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- 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/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Dharwad to Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
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More Questions & Answers
Dharwad to Karaikal bus services, operated by Vijayanand Travels, arrive at Anand Rao Circle station.
Dharwad to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dharwad to Karaikal is 823 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Dharwad to Karaikal.
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