There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
5h 19m₹578–1,239Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
10h 8m₹256–2,014Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Manali to Karaikalcar 296.2 km
4h 36m₹3,332–4,813Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manali to Karaikaltaxi 296.2 km
4h 36m₹6,500–8,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
7h 54m₹6,163–8,884Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripetbus 28A
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
11h 1m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Karaikal is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,300 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Karaikal is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from M.F.L and arriving at Nagore via Guindy Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Manali and Karaikal is 330 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Manali to Karaikal, including transfers.
Manali to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guindy Industrial Estate station.
Manali to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Karaikal is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Manali to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Karaikal, India?
SETC operates a bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–800 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
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/
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹16–120
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹16–22
- Express Service
- ₹24–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–50
- A/C Service
- ₹50–120
Bus from M.F.L. to Chintadripet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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