There are 6 ways to get from Mannady to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Guindy Industrial Estate
best- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
4h 39m₹562–1,198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
8h 59m₹348–2,734Drive 278.6 km
- Drive from Mannady to Karaikalcar 278.6 km
4h 37m₹3,133–4,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mannady to Karaikaltaxi 278.6 km
4h 37m₹6,000–7,500Fly, 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 15m₹6,146–8,846Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
9h 39m
Mannady to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannady to Karaikal is to bus via Guindy Industrial Estate which costs ₹550 - ₹1,200 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mannady to Karaikal is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannady to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Guindy Industrial Estate and arriving at Nagore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannady to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Chennai Beach and arriving at Karaikal via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Mannady and Karaikal is 314 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Mannady to Karaikal without a car is to bus via Guindy Industrial Estate which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Mannady to Karaikal, including transfers.
Mannady to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guindy Industrial Estate station.
Mannady to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Mannady to Karaikal is to bus via Guindy Industrial Estate which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Mannady, 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. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Mannady to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagore station.
Mannady to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannady to Karaikal is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Mannady to Karaikal.
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