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How to get fromKaraikal to Ranchiby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane TRZ - IXR
    9h 36m
    ₹11,000–16,234

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Arakkonamtrain train 11018
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Ranchitrain train 13352
    44h 3m
    ₹967–7,514

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train 16176 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Central to Hatiatrain train 13352
    38h 6m
    ₹1,025–8,028

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    39h 36m

  5. Drive  1,849.6 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Ranchicar car 1,849.6 km
    27h 53m
    ₹20,994–30,325

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane MAA - IXR
    9h
    ₹9,155–19,888

  7. Train to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane PNY - IXR
    9h 47m
    ₹11,036–22,225

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)plane plane IXM - IXR
    9h 16m
    ₹14,588–28,430

  9. Bus via Cuttack

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cuttack, Odishabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuttack, Odisha to Ranchi, Jharkhandbus bus
    43h 26m

Karaikal to Ranchi by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,727.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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, Jharkhand via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Bhubaneswar, Odisha in around 39h 36m.

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