There are 5 ways to get from Medavakkam 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 4m₹640–2,056Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
8h 51m₹283–1,947Drive 266.2 km
- Drive from Medavakkam to Karaikalcar 266.2 km
4h 11m₹3,003–4,338Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medavakkam to Karaikaltaxi 266.2 km
4h 11m₹5,500–7,500Fly, 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 34m₹6,220–9,696
Medavakkam to Karaikal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medavakkam to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Medavakkam to Karaikal is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Medavakkam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Medavakkam Junction and arriving at Nagore via Guindy Industrial Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Medavakkam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Karaikal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Medavakkam and Karaikal is 322 km. The road distance is 266.2 km.
The best way to get from Medavakkam to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Medavakkam to Karaikal, including transfers.
Medavakkam to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guindy Industrial Estate station.
Medavakkam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Medavakkam to Karaikal is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹280 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Medavakkam, 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 Tambaram to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- 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 Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
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
Medavakkam to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagore station.
Medavakkam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medavakkam to Karaikal is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Medavakkam to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.