There are 5 ways to get from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane IXM - VNS
8h 59m₹14,359–23,633Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Banarastrain 22535
46h 10m₹1,000–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
47h 18mDrive 2,126.4 km
- Drive from Kāraikkudi to Varanasicar 2,126.4 km
32h 33m₹23,987–34,647Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
9h 45m₹9,160–21,719
Kāraikkudi to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 46h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Banaras. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 46h 10m.
The distance between Kāraikkudi and Varanasi is 1921 km. The road distance is 2126.4 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi without a car is to train which takes 46h 10m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kāraikkudi to Varanasi bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, depart from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kāraikkudi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi is to train which takes 46h 10m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 18m.
What companies run services between Kāraikkudi, India and Varanasi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–8,500 and the journey takes 46h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Devakottai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 47h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–8,500
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Kāraikkudi to Varanasi bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kāraikkudi to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikkudi to Varanasi is 2126 km. It takes approximately 32h 33m to drive from Kāraikkudi to Varanasi.
There are 1690+ hotels available in Varanasi.