There are 5 ways to get from Karaikal to Madurai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jntrain 20635 / ...
5h 30m₹320–2,524Train, bus via Mattuthavani
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain 16187
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
6h 53m₹262–1,786Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain 16187
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
6h 46mDrive 255.8 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Maduraicar 255.8 km
3h 56m₹2,864–4,137Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Maduraitaxi 255.8 km
3h 56m₹4,000–4,800
Karaikal to Madurai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Madurai is to train and bus via Mattuthavani which costs ₹260 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Madurai is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Madurai Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Karaikal and Madurai is 301 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Madurai without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Karaikal to Madurai, including transfers.
Karaikal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Madurai is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Karaikal to Madurai.
There are 224+ hotels available in Madurai.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Madurai, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Madurai Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Tiruchchirapali to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thanjavur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
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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