There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Surat by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Pondicherry, fly to Surat
best- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Surat (STV)plane PNY - STV
7h 48m₹9,556–27,255Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Surattrain 09420
34h 46m₹868–6,906Bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolhapurbus
- Take the bus from Kolhapur to Suratbus
30h 32mDrive 1,583.1 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Suratcar 1,583.1 km
23h 21m₹17,693–25,556Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Surat
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Surat (STV)plane MAA - STV
9h 2m₹8,175–16,918Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Surat
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Surat (STV)plane TRZ - STV
9h 42m₹9,020–24,264Taxi to Madurai, fly to Surat
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Surat (STV)plane IXM - STV
9h 27m₹13,108–27,460Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane TRZ - BOM
- Take the train from Borivali to Surattrain
10h 5m₹9,627–19,538
Karaikal to Surat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Surat is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Surat is to train and fly which takes 7h 48m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Surat. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at Surat via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai and Kolhapur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Surat. However, there are services departing from Tirunallaru and arriving at Surat via Mayiladuturai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 46m.
The distance between Karaikal and Surat is 1419 km. The road distance is 1583.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Surat without a car is to bus which takes 30h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Karaikal to Surat, including transfers.
Karaikal to Surat bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Surat train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mayiladuturai J station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Surat is to bus which takes 30h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 46m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Surat, India?
You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Surat via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, and Kolhapur in around 30h 32m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mayiladuturai J to Surat once a week. Tickets cost ₹750–6,000 and the journey takes 33h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Madurai to Surat via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Surat via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Mayiladuturai J to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹750–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,500–6,000
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 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 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 Borivali to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolhapur to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolhapur to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kolhapur to Surat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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 Surat bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Karaikal to Surat train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Surat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Surat is 1583 km. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Karaikal to Surat.
There are 225+ hotels available in Surat.









