There are 10 ways to get from Ongole to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Ongole - Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
9h 42m₹1,013–2,525Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ongole to Thiruvarur Jntrain 22673
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
12h 58m₹454–3,466Drive 571.2 km
- Drive from Ongole to Karaikalcar 571.2 km
8h 45m₹6,425–9,280Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ongole to Karaikaltaxi 571.2 km
8h 45m₹8,500–11,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ongole to Chennai Centraltrain
- 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
12h 3m₹6,435–11,330Train via Tirupati
- Take the train from Ongole to Renigunta Jntrain 17210 / ...
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain 11017
15h 10m₹485–3,680Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
15h 56mTrain to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VGA - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 38m₹6,148–13,424Bus to Hyderabad, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ongole to LB Nagarbus
- Fly from Hyderabad (HYD) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane HYD - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 33m₹7,730–17,004Train to Vijayawada Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jntrain
- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VGA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
13h 21m₹9,628–18,214
Ongole to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ongole to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ongole to Karaikal is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ongole to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Nagore via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ongole to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Ongole and arriving at Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Ongole and Karaikal is 602 km. The road distance is 571.2 km.
The best way to get from Ongole to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Ongole to Karaikal, including transfers.
Ongole to Karaikal bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Ongole station.
Ongole to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ongole station.
The best way to get from Ongole to Karaikal is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 58m.
What companies run services between Ongole, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Ongole to Karaikal via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus and Nagore in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ongole to Karaikal via Thiruvarur Jn in around 12h 58m.
- 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
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Hyderabad to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ongole to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Ongole to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
Train from Ongole to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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
Train from Ongole to Vijayawada Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Ongole to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Ongole - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Ongole to LB Nagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹500–950
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹500–950
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ongole to Karaikal bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Ongole to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvarur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ongole to Karaikal is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Ongole to Karaikal.
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