There are 7 ways to get from Karaikal to Hosūr by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Hosurbus FlixBus IN4307 / ...
10h 6m₹1,022–2,657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Hosurtrain 16530
13h 19m₹290–2,300Drive 359.9 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Hosūrcar 359.9 km
5h 31m₹3,488–5,038Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Hosūrtaxi 359.9 km
5h 31m₹6,000–7,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRZ - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosurbus
8h 49m₹4,170–11,534Train to Pondicherry, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane PNY - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosurbus
7h 55m₹6,306–17,025Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosurbus
10h 49m₹4,325–9,688
Karaikal to Hosūr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Hosūr is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Hosūr is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Hosūr. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at FlixBus Hosur via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikal and arriving at Hosur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Karaikal and Hosūr is 617 km. The road distance is 359.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Hosūr without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Karaikal to Hosūr, including transfers.
Karaikal to Hosūr bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Hosūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Hosūr is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Hosūr, India?
You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to FlixBus Hosur via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikal to Hosur once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 13h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–9,500
Flights from Pondicherry to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–5,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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
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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–650
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹35–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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Booking & Getting There
Karaikal to Hosūr bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Karaikal to Hosūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Hosur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Hosūr is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Karaikal to Hosūr.
There are 109+ hotels available in Hosūr.






















