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How to get fromHowrah to Karaikalby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Howrah to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 53m
    ₹6,328–17,568

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain train 16175 / ...
    2d 10h
    ₹942–7,148

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikaltrain train 16175 / ...
    32h 54m
    ₹1,040–7,936

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    37h 25m

  5. Drive  1,898.5 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Karaikalcar car 1,898.5 km
    28h 12m
    ₹21,448–30,981

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 17m
    ₹9,678–24,918

  7. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 46m
    ₹13,708–25,918

  8. Fly to Salem, bus, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Trichybus bus
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 25m
    ₹10,278–27,418

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    15h 26m
    ₹10,118–19,028

  10. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    42h 36m

Howrah to Karaikal by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a train from Santragachi Jn to Karaikal via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 32h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Karaikal via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 37h 25m.

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