There are 8 ways to get from Indore to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IDR - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 34m₹7,464–10,653Train via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Villupuram Jntrain 20498
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
37h 15m₹974–7,334Bus
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
36h 13mDrive 1,610.3 km
- Drive from Indore to Karaikalcar 1,610.3 km
24h 44m₹18,063–26,091Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IDR - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 22m₹9,639–16,670Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IDR - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
15h 42m₹9,694–27,462Train
- Take the train from Indore Jn Bg to Ujjain Jntrain
- Take the train from Ujjain Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain
38h 28m₹1,049–8,444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain 16529
47h 1m
Indore to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indore to Karaikal is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 37h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indore to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indore to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Indore, Madhya Pradesh and arriving at Nagore via Hyderabad, Telangana, Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 13m.
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 37h 15m.
The distance between Indore and Karaikal is 1484 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 36h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Indore to Karaikal, including transfers.
Indore to Karaikal bus services, operated by Intercity Travels, depart from Indore, Madhya Pradesh 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 36h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 37h 15m.
What companies run services between Indore, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Karaikal via Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 36h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Karaikal via Villupuram Jn in around 37h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Indore to Chennai International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–7,200
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–25,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–22,000
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Indore to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Indore to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
Flights from Indore to Pondicherry via Pune, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Indore to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Lakshmibai Ngr to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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 Indore Jn Bg to Ujjain Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ujjain Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
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 Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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/
- Phone
- 07314069090
- 07314069090
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Indore, Madhya Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indore to Karaikal bus services, operated by Intercity Travels, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana 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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