There are 7 ways to get from Kāraikudi to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kāraikudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 14m₹6,968–11,005Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12606 / ...
6h 35m₹260–2,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 33mDrive 418.1 km
- Drive from Kāraikudi to Chennaicar 418.1 km
6h₹4,721–6,819Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikudi to Chennaitaxi 418.1 km
6h₹9,000–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
4h 23m₹6,250–9,569Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain 12654 / ...
7h 13m₹465–3,710
Kāraikudi to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikudi to Chennai is to train which costs ₹260 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikudi to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Kāraikudi and Chennai is 526 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikudi to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹260 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kāraikudi to Chennai, including transfers.
Kāraikudi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
Kāraikudi to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikudi to Chennai is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Kāraikudi to Chennai.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Kāraikudi, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmore 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
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