There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Mangaluru by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Pondicherry, fly
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane PNY - IXE
9h 2m₹7,846–20,134Train via Erode
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Erode Jntrain 16187
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Mangaloretrain 12685 / ...
17h 48m₹518–3,973Train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Karurtrain 16187
- Take the train from Karur to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
15h 45m₹749–4,134Bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Mangaluru, Karnataka
20h 11m₹1,752–3,207Drive 723.4 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Mangalurucar 723.4 km
10h 46m₹8,155–11,780Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRZ - IXE
8h 24m₹6,838–14,029Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
9h 48m₹6,511–14,821Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Mysore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Mysore, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
20h 48m
Karaikal to Mangaluru by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Mangaluru is to train via Erode which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Mangaluru is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at Mangaluru, Karnataka via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Mangalore Jn via Karur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Karaikal and Mangaluru is 746 km. The road distance is 723.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Mangaluru without a car is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Karaikal to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Karaikal to Mangaluru bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Mangaluru is to train which takes 15h 45m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,300 and takes 20h 11m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Mangaluru, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Mangaluru via Karur and Mangalore Jn in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Mangaluru, Karnataka via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, and Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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 Karaikal to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Karur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Karaikal to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Karaikal to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karaikal to Mangaluru bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Karaikal to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Mangaluru is 723 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Karaikal to Mangaluru.
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