There are 5 ways to get from Karaikal to Salem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 06739
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
7h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Salem Towntrain 16530
9h 7m₹230–1,800Drive 241.4 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Salemcar 241.4 km
3h 31m₹2,724–3,934Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Salemtaxi 241.4 km
3h 31m₹5,000–6,000Train via Karur
- Take the train from Karaikal to Karurtrain 16187
- Take the train from Karur to Salem Jntrain 17236 / ...
8h 42m₹419–3,384
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Salem is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Salem is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaikal and arriving at Salem Town. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Karaikal and Salem is 283 km. The road distance is 241.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Salem without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Karaikal to Salem, including transfers.
Karaikal to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Salem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Salem is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Karaikal to Salem.
There are 212+ hotels available in Salem.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Salem, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Salem Market via Karur and Salem Jn in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
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 Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikal to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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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