There are 8 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
14h 55m₹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
14h 59mDrive 567.5 km
- Drive from Mahē to Karaikalcar 567.5 km
8h 52m₹6,368–9,197Taxi
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
9h 40m₹8,098–23,008Fly Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane CNN - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
13h 29m₹8,128–34,008Fly Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 10m₹8,748–17,658Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Mahe to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
11h 29m₹6,548–13,855
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 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mahē to Karaikal is to drive which takes 8h 52m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
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 14h 59m.
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 14h 55m.
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 14h 55m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 14h 55m 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 14h 55m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 59m.
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, Kerala, Palani, Tamil Nadu, and Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 59m.
- 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
- ₹6,500–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–31,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mahe to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Mahe to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Thalassery, Kerala to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–15,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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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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