There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Udupi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Pondicherry, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane PNY - IXE
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Udupibus
9h 11m₹7,656–27,725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Karurtrain 16187
- Take the train from Karur to Udupitrain 22630
17h 48m₹529–4,034Bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Manipal Tiger Circlebus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
21h 5mDrive 774.4 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Udupicar 774.4 km
11h 28m₹8,680–12,538Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TRZ - IXE
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Udupibus
9h 39m₹7,620–19,734Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Udupibus
10h 9m₹6,775–14,388Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikal to Baiyyappanahalitrain 16530
- Take the bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Udupibus
23h 43m₹949–4,218Train via Salem
- Take the train from Karaikal to Salem Jntrain 16530
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Udupitrain 12789
24h 10m₹577–4,396
Karaikal to Udupi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Udupi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Udupi is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Udupi. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at Manipal Tiger Circle via M.G.R. Koyambedu and Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Udupi. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Udupi via Karur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Karaikal and Udupi is 744 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Udupi without a car is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Karaikal to Udupi, including transfers.
Karaikal to Udupi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Udupi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Udupi is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 5m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Udupi, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Udupi via Karur in around 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Manipal Tiger Circle via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, and Chennai in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–25,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- 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 Karaikal to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
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 Karaikal to Baiyyappanahali
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Karaikal to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–210
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manipal Tiger Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Karaikal to Udupi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Karaikal to Udupi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Udupi is 774 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Karaikal to Udupi.
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