There are 6 ways to get from Karaikal to Coimbatore by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Coimbatore Jntrain 16187
8h 50m₹240–1,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain 16187
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
8h 58mDrive 343.9 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Coimbatorecar 343.9 km
5h 28m₹3,892–5,622Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Coimbatoretaxi 343.9 km
5h 28m₹7,500–9,500Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane PNY - CJB
8h 8m₹11,726–20,935Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRZ - CJB
10h 26m₹11,690–16,944
Karaikal to Coimbatore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Coimbatore is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Coimbatore is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikal and arriving at Coimbatore Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Karaikal and Coimbatore is 385 km. The road distance is 343.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Coimbatore without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Karaikal to Coimbatore Jn takes 8h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Karaikal to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Coimbatore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Coimbatore Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Coimbatore is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Karaikal to Coimbatore.
There are 377+ hotels available in Coimbatore.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Coimbatore, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikal to Coimbatore Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Karaikal to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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