There are 7 ways to get from Hosūr to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hosur to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
10h 7m₹783–1,940Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hosur to Karaikaltrain 16529
13h 59m₹290–2,300Drive 358.8 km
- Drive from Hosūr to Karaikalcar 358.8 km
5h 30m₹4,042–5,838Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hosūr to Karaikaltaxi 358.8 km
5h 30m₹6,000–7,500Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane BLR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 29m₹4,411–10,701Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BLR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 6m₹4,931–8,411Bus, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane BLR - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
10h 39m₹5,761–17,851
Hosūr to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hosūr to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hosūr to Karaikal is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hosūr to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Hosur and arriving at Nagore via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hosur and arriving at Karaikal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Hosūr and Karaikal is 605 km. The road distance is 358.8 km.
The best way to get from Hosūr to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Hosūr to Karaikal, including transfers.
Hosūr to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Hosur station.
Hosūr to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hosur station.
The best way to get from Hosūr to Karaikal is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 59m.
What companies run services between Hosūr, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Hosur to Karaikal via Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Hosur to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 13h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–19,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hosur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Hosur to Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹450–750
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
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
City Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 93 60 90 09 00
- Website
- citycalltaxi.com
One Way Car Rental
- Phone
- +91 88 25 92 51 02
- Website
- onewaycarrental.in
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More Questions & Answers
Hosūr to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand station.
Hosūr to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hosūr to Karaikal is 359 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Hosūr to Karaikal.
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