There are 8 ways to get from Goa to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane GOI - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 37m₹8,672–16,917Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
29h 47m₹673–5,218Bus
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
25h 5mDrive 972.6 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Karaikalcar 972.6 km
14h 49m₹9,471–13,680Fly Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GOI - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 32m₹5,822–14,567Fly Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane GOX - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
10h 13m₹9,681–19,929Fly Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GOX - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
10h 8m₹5,831–15,579Bus via Karwar
- Take the bus from Margao KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTCbus
- Take the bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus standbus
27h 46m
Goa to Karaikal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 9h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Dabolim and arriving at Nagapattinam via Panaji B.S., Kempegowda Bus Station and Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Karaikal via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
The distance between Goa and Karaikal is 902 km. The road distance is 972.6 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Goa to Karaikal, including transfers.
Goa to Karaikal bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Panaji B.S. station.
Goa to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vasco Da Gama station.
The best way to get from Goa to Karaikal is to bus which takes 25h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 29h 47m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Dabolim to Karaikal via Panaji KTC Bus Stand, Panaji B.S., Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru, Kempegowda Bus Station, KR Market, Bengaluru, and Nagapattinam in around 25h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 27h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- 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 Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
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 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 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
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Saam Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Saam Bus
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Saam Bus
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Saam Bus
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- Phone
- +91 9226582250
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTCL
Bus from Margao KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹60–85
- Website
- KTCL
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Margao KTC Bus Stand to Karwar Bus Stand KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Sagar transport
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sagar transport
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,400
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seabird Tourists
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Seabird Tourists
- Website
- Sri Holeranga Logistics
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Holeranga Logistics
- Website
- Rajesh Transports
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rajesh Transports
- Website
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sam Tourist and Logistics
- Website
- Shaheen Holidays
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shaheen Holidays
- Website
- Sai Sindhu Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sai Sindhu Travels
- Website
- Mrs Travels
Bus from Karwar Near KSRTC Bus Stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Mrs Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Website
- Balaji Cabs
Bus from Bengaluru to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balaji Cabs
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Booking & Getting There
Goa to Karaikal bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru station.
Goa to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Karaikal is 973 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Goa to Karaikal.
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