There are 8 ways to get from Karaikal to Varanasi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRZ - VNS
12h 1m₹9,178–21,859Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 16530 / ...
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Varanasi Jntrain 16367
44h 52m₹1,036–8,044Bus
- 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₹22,568–32,597Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane MAA - VNS
12h 24m₹7,851–18,651Train to Pondicherry, fly to Varanasi Airport
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane PNY - VNS
13h 38m₹10,686–26,964Train, 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 50m₹8,280–23,374Train 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 Danapur to Varanasi Jntrain
15h 23m₹8,261–25,401
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 44h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Varanasi is to train and fly which takes 12h 1m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹22,000.
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 Karaikal and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Mayiladuturai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 52m.
The distance between Karaikal and Varanasi is 1869 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 12h 1m 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 Karaikal 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 44h 52m.
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, you can take a train from Karaikal to Varanasi Jn via Mayiladuturai J in around 44h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–18,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Salem to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–23,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- 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)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
Train from Karaikal to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Karaikal to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Karaikal to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Danapur to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trichy to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
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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 Mayiladuturai J 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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