There are 4 ways to get from Melmalayanur to Karaikal by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Melmalayanur to Tindivanamtaxi
- Take the bus from Tindivanam to Nagapattinambus
6h 16m₹1,484–2,328Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Melmalayanur to Tindivanamtaxi
- Take the train from Tindivanam to Karaikaltrain 16175
6h 44m₹1,125–2,604Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Melmalayanur to Karaikalcar 201.5 km
3h 16m₹2,267–3,274Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melmalayanur to Karaikaltaxi 201.5 km
3h 16m₹3,400–4,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melmalayanur to Karaikal is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,600 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melmalayanur to Karaikal is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
The distance between Melmalayanur and Karaikal is 253 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Melmalayanur to Karaikal without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Melmalayanur to Karaikal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melmalayanur to Karaikal is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Melmalayanur to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Melmalayanur, India and Karaikal, India?
There is no direct connection from Melmalayanur to Karaikal. However, you can take the taxi to Tindivanam, take the bus to Nagapattinam, then take the taxi to Karaikal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tindivanam then take the train to Karaikal.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tindivanam to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tindivanam to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–4,100
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