There are 10 ways to get from Ludhiāna to Karaikal by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXC - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
11h 31m₹9,300–18,242Train via Delhi
cheapest- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain
- Take the train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikaltrain
2d₹1,352–10,585Bus
- Take the bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabadbus
- Take the bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
2d 10hDrive 2,640 km
- Drive from Ludhiāna to Karaikalcar 2,640 km
35h 33m₹29,788–43,027Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXC - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 49m₹12,780–35,032Train to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Pondicherry, train
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain
- Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane IXC - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
16h 9m₹15,830–32,182Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 19m₹10,367–21,535Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DEL - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
12h 46m₹8,387–18,745Train
- Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16788
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
2d 11h₹1,370–10,331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Jaipurbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain
3d
Ludhiāna to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludhiāna to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Ludhiāna to Karaikal is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludhiāna to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana and arriving at Nagore via Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Hyderabad, Telangana, Central station and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Ludhiāna to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Ludhiana Jn and arriving at Karaikal via New Delhi and Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Ludhiāna and Karaikal is 2424 km. The road distance is 2640 km.
The best way to get from Ludhiāna to Karaikal without a car is to train via Delhi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Ludhiāna to Karaikal, including transfers.
Ludhiāna to Karaikal bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Ludhiana station.
Ludhiāna to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ludhiana Jn station.
The best way to get from Ludhiāna to Karaikal is to train via Delhi which takes 2 days 0h and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Ludhiāna, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Ludhiana Jn to Karaikal via New Delhi and Villupuram Jn in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ludhiana to Karaikal via Ghaziabad, 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 2d 10h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Ahmedabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Lucknow, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Jaipur, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Pondicherry via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–28,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–12,000
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chandigarh International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Delhi to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Villupuram Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ludhiana Jn to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Ludhiana Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ludhiana to Ghaziabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Phone
- +91 9316 993169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Indo Canadian Express
Bus from Ludhiana, Punjab to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Indo Canadian Express
- Website
- Mahadev Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Mahadev Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Ludhiāna to Karaikal bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ghaziabad station.
Ludhiāna to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at New Delhi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludhiāna to Karaikal is 2640 km. It takes approximately 35h 33m to drive from Ludhiāna to Karaikal.
There are 61+ hotels available in Karaikal.
















