There are 7 ways to get from Indore to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IDR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 38m₹10,230–17,236Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Villupuram Jntrain 20498
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
35h 26m₹954–7,234Bus
- Take the bus from Indore to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
22h 33mDrive 1,610.3 km
- Drive from Indore to Karaikalcar 1,610.3 km
24h 44m₹18,067–26,097Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IDR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
8h 58m₹7,410–11,110Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IDR - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
8h 56m₹13,460–21,904Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane IDR - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain
15h 56m₹13,427–23,401
Indore to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 35h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Karaikal is to fly and taxi and train which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indore to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Indore and arriving at Nagapattinam via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Indore to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Lakshmibai Ngr and arriving at Karaikal via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 26m.
The distance between Indore and Karaikal is 1526 km. The road distance is 1610.3 km.
The best way to get from Indore to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 22h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Indore to Karaikal, including transfers.
Indore to Karaikal bus services, operated by Raj Ratan Tours & Travels, depart from Indore station.
Indore to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Lakshmibai Ngr station.
The best way to get from Indore to Karaikal is to bus which takes 22h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 35h 26m.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Indore to Karaikal via Bengaluru and Nagapattinam in around 22h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Karaikal via Villupuram Jn in around 35h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Pune, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Goa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–17,000
Flights from Indore to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Indore to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Indore to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Indore to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Indore to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Indore to Tirupati Airport via Pune, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Lakshmibai Ngr to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–950
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,700–6,000
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 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 Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
- +919228009328
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Raj Ratan Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 93738 99995
- [email protected]
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Humsafar Bus
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9950141188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
Bus from Indore to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Salasar vaishnav travels
- Phone
- +91 76670 07703
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Swamy Ayyappa Travels
- Website
- Royal Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Royal Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dreamz bus travels and travel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₹550–700
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Indore to Karaikal bus services, operated by Raj Ratan Tours & Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Indore to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indore to Karaikal is 1610 km. It takes approximately 24h 44m to drive from Indore to Karaikal.
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