There are 10 ways to get from Guntur to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Chennai
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 via Pallāvaram
cheapest- Take the train from New Guntur to Tambaramtrain 17644
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
17h 51m₹504–3,867Train
- Take the train from Tenali Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain 22673
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
16h 13m₹606–4,743Drive 677.4 km
- Drive from Guntur to Karaikalcar 677.4 km
10h 27m₹7,619–11,006Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guntur to Karaikaltaxi 677.4 km
10h 27m₹10,000–13,000Fly Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 58m₹6,081–11,543Bus
- Take the bus from Guntur to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Guntur
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
17h 4mFly Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VGA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h 41m₹9,561–16,333Fly Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VGA - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
12h 11m₹10,611–20,483Train to Hyderabad, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Guntur Jn to Begumpettrain
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane HYD - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 4m₹7,422–17,721
Guntur to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guntur to Karaikal is to train via Pallāvaram which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 17h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Guntur to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
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 Guntur Jn and arriving at Karaikal via Tenali Jn and Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Guntur and Karaikal is 712 km. The road distance is 677.4 km.
The best way to get from Guntur to Karaikal without a car is to bus via Chennai 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 Tenali Jn station.
The best way to get from Guntur to Karaikal is to bus via Chennai which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 16h 13m.
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 Guntur Jn to Karaikal via Tenali Jn and Thiruvarur Jn in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenali Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from New Guntur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 Guntur Jn to Begumpet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Guntur to Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,100
- 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/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Guntur to Karaikal bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Koyambedu station.
Guntur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guntur to Karaikal is 677 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Guntur to Karaikal.
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