There are 8 ways to get from Madgaon to Karaikal by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GOI - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 40m₹5,658–13,049Train
cheapest- Take the train from Madgaon to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
27h 45m₹672–5,114Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagarbus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
24h 59m₹2,048–5,831Drive 963.6 km
- Drive from Madgaon to Karaikalcar 963.6 km
14h 24m₹10,880–15,715Fly Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane GOI - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 28m₹6,638–19,839Fly Dabolim Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane GOI - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
17h 18m₹9,188–26,989Fly Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane GOX - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 9m₹5,682–15,196Fly Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane GOX - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
12h 47m₹6,662–21,986
Madgaon to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madgaon to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madgaon to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madgaon to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon and arriving at Nagore via Shanti Nagar and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Madgaon to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Madgaon and arriving at Karaikal via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
The distance between Madgaon and Karaikal is 1072 km. The road distance is 963.6 km.
The best way to get from Madgaon to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Madgaon to Karaikal, including transfers.
Madgaon to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon station.
Madgaon to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madgaon station.
The best way to get from Madgaon to Karaikal is to bus which takes 24h 59m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹6,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Madgaon, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon to Karaikal via FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Chennai Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 24h 59m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madgaon to Nagappattinam once a week. Tickets cost ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 26h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Chennai International Airport via Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–18,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–60,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–60,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–35,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madgaon to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,300–4,300
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon to FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
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More Questions & Answers
Madgaon to Karaikal bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar station.
Madgaon to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madgaon to Karaikal is 964 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Madgaon to Karaikal.
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