There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Mahē by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Erode Jntrain 16187
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Mahetrain 12601 / ...
13h 52m₹433–3,413Bus
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thalassery, Keralabus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Thalassery, Kerala
15h 25mDrive 568 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Mahēcar 568 km
8h 49m₹6,373–9,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Mahētaxi 568 km
8h 49m₹12,000–15,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TRZ - CNN
10h₹8,060–23,024Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16187
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Mahetrain 16159 / ...
14h 27m₹440–3,424Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TRZ - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Mahetrain
10h 8m₹7,030–23,774Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kannur International Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane MAA - CNN
8h 55m₹8,715–17,678Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Mahetrain
10h 48m₹6,685–13,928
Karaikal to Mahē by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Mahē is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Mahē is to drive which takes 8h 49m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Mahē. However, there are services departing from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thalassery, Kerala via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Mahē. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Mahe via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Karaikal and Mahē is 619 km. The road distance is 568 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Mahē without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 13h 52m to get from Karaikal to Mahē, including transfers.
Karaikal to Mahē bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Mahē train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Mahē is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Mahē, Puducherry, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Mahe via Erode Jn in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Mahē via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Palani, Tamil Nadu, and Thalassery, Kerala in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–20,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–22,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Erode Jn to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 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 Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
Train from Kozhikkode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
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
Train from Kozhikkode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thalassery, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Karaikal to Mahē bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Karaikal to Mahē train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Mahē is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Karaikal to Mahē.
There are 52+ hotels available in Mahē.











