There are 5 ways to get from Karaikal to Yercaud by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Villupuram
best- Take the train from Karaikal to Villupuram Jntrain 16176 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Ayodhyapattanamtrain 22153
8h 4m₹1,185–3,759Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikal to Ayodhyapattanamtrain 16530
9h 24m₹1,082–2,856Drive 262.9 km
- Drive from Karaikal to Yercaudcar 262.9 km
3h 56m₹2,937–4,242Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaikal to Yercaudtaxi 262.9 km
3h 56m₹5,000–6,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Karaikal to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
8h 21m₹6,565–12,928
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaikal to Yercaud is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karaikal to Yercaud is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct train from Karaikal to Yercaud. However, there are services departing from Karaikal and arriving at Ayodhyapattanam via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Karaikal and Yercaud is 372 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaikal to Yercaud without a car is to train via Villupuram which takes 8h 4m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Karaikal to Yercaud, including transfers.
Karaikal to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikal station.
Karaikal to Yercaud train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaikal to Yercaud is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Karaikal to Yercaud.
There are 224+ hotels available in Yercaud.
What companies run services between Karaikal, India and Yercaud, India?
You can take a train from Karaikal to Yercaud via Villupuram Jn and Ayodhyapattanam in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikal to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to Ayodhyapattanam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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 Ayodhyapattanam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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