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There are 9 ways to get from Lucknow to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane LKO - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    8h 21m
    ₹9,162–15,047

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lucknow to Peramburtrain train 12540
    2. Take the train from Perambur to Karaikaltrain train 11017
    46h 40m
    ₹1,173–8,874

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aishbagh to Chennai Centraltrain train 12511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    39h 47m
    ₹1,511–8,570

  4. Bus via Hyderabad

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    45h 54m

  5. Drive 2,090.5 km

    1. Drive from Lucknow to Karaikalcar car 2,090.5 km
    31h 23m
    ₹23,511–33,960

  6. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane LKO - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    11h 4m
    ₹10,642–20,837

  7. Fly Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane LKO - PNY
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    13h 49m
    ₹11,692–29,987

  8. Train to Kanpur Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lucknowjn to Kanpur Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane KNU - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    13h
    ₹16,743–28,819

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2d 9h

Lucknow to Karaikal by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration46h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,850.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Lucknow, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a bus from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Karaikal via Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Central station, M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 45h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lucknow to Karaikal via Perambur in around 46h 40m.

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