There are 9 ways to get from Kāraikkudi to Arcot by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Canttrain 22606 / ...
8h 28m₹1,115–3,710Train, bus via Virudhachalam
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chengalpattutrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Town to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus
9h 33m₹556–3,122Bus
- Take the bus from Karaikudi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Arcotbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
11h 33mDrive 354.7 km
- Drive from Kāraikkudi to Arcotcar 354.7 km
5h 18m₹3,470–5,012Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Arcottaxi 354.7 km
5h 18m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the bus from Chennai to Arcotbus
6h 8m₹6,689–10,878Train, bus
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Amburtrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus
10h 29m₹570–3,219Bus via Tambaram
- Take the bus from Karaikudi to Chennai Kalainagarbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4306 / ...
16h 56m₹630–1,684Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
- Take the bus from Chennai to Arcotbus
7h 24m₹5,990–9,464
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Arcot is to bus via Tambaram which costs ₹600 - ₹1,700 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kāraikkudi to Arcot is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kāraikkudi to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Karaikudi and arriving at Arcot via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kāraikkudi to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Vellore Cant via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Kāraikkudi and Arcot is 444 km. The road distance is 354.7 km.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Arcot without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Kāraikkudi to Arcot, including transfers.
Kāraikkudi to Arcot bus services, operated by Sri Renganathan Travels, depart from Karaikudi station.
Kāraikkudi to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Kāraikkudi to Arcot is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Kāraikkudi, India and Arcot, India?
You can take a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Arcot via Vridhachalam Jn and Vellore Cant in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karaikudi to Arcot via Chennai in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ambur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rithish Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rithish Travels
- Website
- Sree Kannathal Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sree Kannathal Travels
- Website
- KRT Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KRT Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
- Website
- New SKN Tours & Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New SKN Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- New Sp Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New Sp Travels
- Website
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
- Website
- Pranav Nandhan Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pranav Nandhan Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pranav Nandhan Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Pranav Nandhan Roadlines
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evolte Bus
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–750
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–750
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–750
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Website
- Gee Pee Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gee Pee Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gee Pee Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Gee Pee Travels
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- SPT Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SPT Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SPT Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Arcot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SPT Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Town to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–390
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹500–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kāraikkudi to Arcot bus services, operated by Sri Renganathan Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kāraikkudi to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kāraikkudi to Arcot is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Kāraikkudi to Arcot.
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