There are 10 ways to get from Mahē to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mahe to Erode Jntrain 12602 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188
15h₹439–3,438Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Thalassery, Kerala - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
16h 18mDrive 567.5 km
- Drive from Mahē to Karaikalcar 567.5 km
8h 52m₹6,392–9,233Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahē to Karaikaltaxi 567.5 km
8h 52m₹12,000–15,000Fly Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CNN - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 24m₹12,548–24,908Train via Palakkad
- Take the train from Mahe to Kozhikkodetrain
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Karaikaltrain
15h 32m₹538–4,286Fly Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain
14h 49m₹14,598–29,058Fly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 51m₹9,568–17,118Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mahe to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 38m₹6,868–13,316Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mahe to Pilamedutrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
13h 4m₹6,050–11,312
Mahē to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahē to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Mahē to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahē to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Thalassery, Kerala and arriving at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Mahē to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Mahe and arriving at Karaikal via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Mahē and Karaikal is 619 km. The road distance is 567.5 km.
The best way to get from Mahē to Karaikal without a car is to train which takes 15h and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Mahē to Karaikal, including transfers.
Mahē to Karaikal bus services, operated by A1 Travels, depart from Thalassery, Kerala station.
Mahē to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mahe station.
The best way to get from Mahē to Karaikal is to train which takes 15h and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between Mahē, Puducherry, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Mahe to Karaikal via Erode Jn in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mahē to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Thalassery, Kerala, Palani, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 16h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–34,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–27,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mahe to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Erode Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- 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
- 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 Mahe to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kozhikkode to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Palakkad to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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 Mahe to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mahe to Pilamedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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 Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Mahē to Karaikal bus services, operated by A1 Travels, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Mahē to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahē to Karaikal is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Mahē to Karaikal.
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