There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
11h 10m₹8,335–18,528Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Banarastrain 22535
43h 29m₹1,068–8,406Bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
43h 22mDrive 2,006.6 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Varanasicar 2,006.6 km
30h 57m₹22,608–32,656Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
11h 40m₹12,680–21,874Train to Pondicherry, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Tirunallaru to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNY - VNS
12h 12m₹14,716–25,865Train, bus to Salem, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane SXV - VNS
15h 40m₹9,280–24,374Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, train
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)plane MAA - PAT
- Take the train from Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jntrain
14h 53m₹9,495–21,978
Karaikal to Varanasi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 43h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 11h 10m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaikal to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Nagore and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Tirunallaru and arriving at Banaras via Mayiladuturai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 29m.
The distance between Karaikal and Varanasi is 1739 km. The road distance is 2006.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Varanasi without a car is to bus which takes 43h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Karaikal to Varanasi, including transfers.
Karaikal to Varanasi bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Nagore station.
Karaikal to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mayiladuturai J station.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Varanasi is to bus which takes 43h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹8,500 and takes 43h 29m.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Varanasi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Karaikal to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Nagore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Hotel Everest, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 43h 22m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mayiladuturai J to Banaras once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 41h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–24,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Mayiladuturai J to Banaras
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,500–3,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,000–7,500
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 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 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 Phulwari Sharif to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–230
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Karaikal to Varanasi bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Karaikal to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Banaras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Varanasi is 2007 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Karaikal to Varanasi.
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