There are 9 ways to get from Guntur to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Guntur to Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
10h 50m₹1,756–4,166Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Guntur to Villupuram Jntrain 17655
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
16h 1m₹483–3,737Drive 677.4 km
- Drive from Guntur to Karaikalcar 677.4 km
10h 27m₹7,600–10,978Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guntur to Karaikaltaxi 677.4 km
10h 27m₹10,000–13,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Guntur to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VGA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 1m₹9,648–15,068Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Guntur - METRO Wholesale to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5222
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
15h 36m₹871–3,783Train via Pallāvaram
- Take the train from New Guntur to Tambaramtrain 17644 / ...
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
16h 9m₹484–3,767Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Guntur to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 1m₹7,298–14,718Taxi, fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Guntur to Vijayawada-Airport-VGAtaxi
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane VGA - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain
13h 59m₹5,538–19,568
Guntur to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guntur to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Guntur to Karaikal is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guntur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Guntur and arriving at Nagore via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Guntur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from New Guntur and arriving at Karaikal via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Guntur and Karaikal is 713 km. The road distance is 677.4 km.
The best way to get from Guntur to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Guntur to Karaikal, including transfers.
Guntur to Karaikal bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Guntur station.
Guntur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from New Guntur station.
The best way to get from Guntur to Karaikal is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Guntur, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Guntur to Karaikal via Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Guntur to Karaikal via Villupuram Jn in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–16,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from New Guntur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
Train from New Guntur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 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 Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Guntur to Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Guntur - METRO Wholesale to FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹950–13,000
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
Kommineni Cars
- Phone
- +91 99 12 17 06 66
Ram Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 98 53 71 99 99
- Website
- ramcartravels.com
Vasu Car Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 94 67 61 20
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Booking & Getting There
Guntur to Karaikal bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Koyambedu station.
Guntur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guntur to Karaikal is 677 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Guntur to Karaikal.
There are 58+ hotels available in Karaikal.















