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There are 7 ways to get from Mahē to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Mahe to Erode Jntrain train 12602 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Karaikaltrain train 16188
    14h 55m
    ₹439–3,438

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozhikode to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Nagapattinambus bus
    15h 59m

  3. Drive  567.5 km

    1. Drive from Mahē to Karaikalcar car 567.5 km
    8h 52m
    ₹5,500–7,944

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mahē to Karaikaltaxi taxi 567.5 km
    8h 52m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  5. Fly Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CNN - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 30m
    ₹8,098–26,008

  6. Fly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CNN - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    9h 10m
    ₹7,748–18,658

  7. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mahe to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 24m
    ₹7,048–13,855

Mahē to Karaikal by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

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 14h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mahē to Karaikal via Thalassery, Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, and Nagapattinam in around 15h 59m.

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