There are 8 ways to get from Goa to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GOI - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 13m₹5,142–13,027Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
29h 37m₹673–5,218Bus
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- 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
25h 44m₹2,273–4,241Drive 972.3 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Karaikalcar 972.3 km
14h 47m₹10,934–15,794Fly Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane GOI - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 1m₹6,622–17,817Fly Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GOX - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 54m₹5,651–15,039Fly Dabolim Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane GOI - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
16h 51m₹7,672–20,967Fly Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane GOX - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h 32m₹6,631–21,829
Goa to Karaikal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Dabolim and arriving at Nagore via Panaji B.S., Bangalore Majestic, ITI Main Gate and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
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 37m.
The distance between Goa and Karaikal is 1044 km. The road distance is 972.3 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 25h 44m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 44m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 29h 37m.
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, Bangalore Majestic, ITI Gate, ITI Main Gate, Chennai Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 26h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–28,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–34,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vasco Da Gama to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 972 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Goa to Karaikal.
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