There are 6 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Virudhachalam
best- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12635 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 22661 / ...
7h 59m₹459–3,718Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kancheepuram to Trichybus
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
8h 17m₹364–1,865Drive 360.6 km
- Drive from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudicar 360.6 km
5h 21m₹4,072–5,882Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Kāraikuditaxi 360.6 km
5h 21m₹5,000–6,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
6h 30m₹6,274–9,726Train
- Take the train from Kanchipuram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16351 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
8h₹364–2,798
Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi is to bus and train which costs ₹360 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi. However, there are services departing from Kanchipuram East and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Chengalpattu and Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Kanchipuram and Kāraikudi is 406 km. The road distance is 360.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi without a car is to train via Virudhachalam which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹450 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi, including transfers.
Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengalpattu station.
Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Kanchipuram to Kāraikudi.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kāraikudi.
What companies run services between Kanchipuram, India and Kāraikudi, India?
You can take a train from Kanchipuram East to Karaikkudi Jn via Chengalpattu and Vridhachalam Jn in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Kanchipuram East to Trisulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Kanchipuram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Kancheepuram to Trichy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
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