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There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Manāli by train, plane, night bus, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MAA - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    15h 29m
    ₹9,025–18,528

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Arakkonamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    2d 12h
    ₹1,979–12,064

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mayiladuthurai to Bengalurubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Udaipurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udaipur to Chandigarhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Manalibus bus
    45h 34m

  4. Train, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Villupuram Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    3. Take the train from New Delhi to Kurukshetra Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kurukshetra to Mandibus bus
    5. Take the nightbus from Mandi to Manalinightbus night bus
    2d 2h

  5. Drive  2,858.1 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Manālicar car 2,858.1 km
    39h 11m
    ₹27,720–40,039

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane TRZ - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    15h 59m
    ₹13,370–20,874

  7. Train to Pondicherry, fly to Chandigarh International Airport, night bus

    1. Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane PNY - IXC
    3. Take the nightbus from Chandigarh to Manalinightbus night bus
    16h 30m
    ₹13,406–25,865

  8. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane TRZ - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    18h 51m
    ₹21,660–39,324

  9. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane MAA - DHM
    3. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Manālitaxi taxi
    16h 21m
    ₹21,315–33,978

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Manāli, Himachal Pradesh, India?

You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Manali via Mayiladuthurai, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Chandigarh in around 45h 34m.

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