There are 9 ways to get from Karaikal to Ranchi by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane TRZ - IXR
10h 11m₹12,000–18,234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Arakkonamtrain 11018
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Ranchitrain 13352
44h 3m₹967–7,514Train via Chennai
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain 16176 / ...
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Hatiatrain 13352
38h 6m₹1,025–8,028Bus via Bhubaneshwar
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchibus
41h 26mDrive 1,848.5 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Ranchicar 1,848.5 km
27h 54m₹17,928–25,896Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane MAA - IXR
9h 5m₹10,655–18,888Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane PNY - IXR
10h 22m₹10,536–21,225Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane IXM - IXR
8h 26m₹14,088–24,430Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Ranchibus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
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Karaikal to Ranchi by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Ranchi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 44h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Ranchi is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at Ranchi via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai and Bhubaneswar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Ranchi. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Hatia via Tambaram and Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 6m.
The distance between Karaikal and Ranchi is 1727 km. The road distance is 1848.5 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Ranchi without a car is to train via Chennai which takes 38h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Karaikal to Ranchi, including transfers.
Karaikal to Ranchi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Ranchi is to train via Chennai which takes 38h 6m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Bhubaneshwar, which costs and takes 41h 26m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Ranchi, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Hatia via Tambaram, Chennai Park, and Chennai Central in around 38h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Ranchi via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, and Bhubaneswar in around 41h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–26,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–32,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Madurai to Birsa Munda Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
- 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 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 Chennai Central to Hatia
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
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 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 Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Arakkonam to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Bengaluru to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 99407 69269
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anushka Travels
Bus from Chennai to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Anushka Travels
- Website
- Asian Grand
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Asian Grand
- Phone
- +91 7064 471 610
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Dolphin Tours and Travels
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Website
- Sameer Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sameer Travels
- Phone
- +91 70087 56565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suhanee Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Suhanee Travels
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Phone
- +91 91242 09161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nilamadhab Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Nilamadhab Travels
- Website
- Nini Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nini Travels
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Website
- Kanakadhara Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Kanakadhara Travels
- Website
- VPS Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- VPS Transport
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Ziel Mobility
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Ziel Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Website
- Sharma Transports
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sharma Transports
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Ranchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Karaikal to Ranchi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Karaikal to Ranchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Ranchi is 1849 km. It takes approximately 27h 54m to drive from Karaikal to Ranchi.
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