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How to get fromKāraikkudi to Poompuharby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kāraikkudi to Poompuhar by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    3h 31m
    ₹6,479–10,478

  2. Bus via Tambaram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karaikudi to Chennai Kalainagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Chennai - Kolathurbus bus FlixBus IN5210
    13h 25m
    ₹470–1,034

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain train 12606 / ...
    7h 12m
    ₹475–3,699

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karaikudi to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    8h 39m

  5. Drive  414 km

    1. Drive from Kāraikkudi to Poompuharcar car 414 km
    5h 56m
    ₹4,634–6,694

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kāraikkudi to Poompuhartaxi taxi 414 km
    5h 56m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  7. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRZ - MAA
    4h 42m
    ₹5,780–10,064

  8. Train via Virudhachalam

    1. Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain train 12606 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain train 20636 / ...
    8h 32m
    ₹575–4,560

Kāraikkudi to Poompuhar by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₹475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Kāraikkudi, India and Poompuhar, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmore 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Karaikudi to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 8h 5m. 15 other operators also service this route.

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