There are 9 ways to get from Kanpur to Karaikal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tirupati
best- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Renigunta Jntrain 06092
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain 11017
43h 25m₹1,114–8,363Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar 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
45h 19mDrive 2,033.1 km
- Drive from Kanpur to Karaikalcar 2,033.1 km
30h 28m₹22,920–33,107Fly Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane KNU - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
31h₹13,859–36,185Train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jntrain
- Take the train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Karaikaltrain
44h 9m₹1,258–9,958Bus
- Take the bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus
2d 9hFly Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane KNU - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
10h₹16,809–28,035Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LKO - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 4m₹9,293–16,071Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain
- Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane LKO - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
12h 47m₹10,773–21,861
Kanpur to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanpur to Karaikal is to train via Tirupati which costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 43h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kanpur to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 10h and costs ₹16,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanpur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kanpur and arriving at Nagore via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanpur to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Kanpur Central and arriving at Karaikal via Renigunta Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 25m.
The distance between Kanpur and Karaikal is 2438 km. The road distance is 2033.1 km.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Karaikal without a car is to train via Tirupati which takes 43h 25m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 43h 25m to get from Kanpur to Karaikal, including transfers.
Kanpur to Karaikal bus services, operated by Gola Bus Service, depart from Kanpur station.
Kanpur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanpur Central station.
The best way to get from Kanpur to Karaikal is to train via Tirupati which takes 43h 25m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 45h 19m.
What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Kanpur Central to Karaikal via Renigunta Jn in around 43h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanpur to Karaikal via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 45h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Delhi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–36,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–34,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Kanpur Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–26,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–14,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Raipur, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanpur Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- 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)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 Kanpur Central to Prayagraj Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Prayagraj Jn to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanpur Central to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9530045999
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,300–1,600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
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/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8377971006
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanpur to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kanpur to Karaikal bus services, operated by Gola Bus Service, arrive at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh station.
Kanpur to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Renigunta Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanpur to Karaikal is 2033 km. It takes approximately 30h 28m to drive from Kanpur to Karaikal.
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