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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Shencottai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Sengottaitrain train 16362
    10h 33m
    ₹373–2,972

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Shenkottaibus bus
    12h 45m

  3. Drive 421.5 km

    1. Drive from Karaikal to Shencottaicar car 421.5 km
    6h 33m
    ₹4,752–6,865

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karaikal to Shencottaitaxi taxi 421.5 km
    6h 33m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shencottaitaxi taxi
    10h
    ₹13,058–18,809

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Shenkottaibus bus
    12h 53m
    ₹462–2,066

  7. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shencottaitaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    ₹8,231–15,101

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Sengottaitrain train
    12h 25m
    ₹8,461–21,001

Karaikal to Shencottai by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Shencottai, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Sengottai twice a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaikal to Shenkottai via Nagappattinam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Rajapalayam in around 12h 45m.

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