There are 4 ways to get from Papanasam to Karaikal by train, car, or taxi
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Line 06415 train, train
best- Take the train from Papanasam to Thanjavurtrain 06415 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain 06490 / ...
4h 6m₹255–1,990Train
cheapest- Take the train from Papanasam to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 06416 / ...
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
5h 30m₹253–2,048Drive 70.5 km
- Drive from Papanasam to Karaikalcar 70.5 km
1h 5m₹794–1,147Taxi
- Take the taxi from Papanasam to Karaikaltaxi 70.5 km
1h 5m₹1,200–1,500
Papanasam to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papanasam to Karaikal is to drive which costs ₹750 - ₹1,200 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Papanasam to Karaikal is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Papanasam to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Papanasam and arriving at Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Papanasam and Karaikal is 116 km. The road distance is 70.5 km.
The best way to get from Papanasam to Karaikal without a car is to line 06415 train and train which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Papanasam to Karaikal, including transfers.
Papanasam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Papanasam station.
Papanasam to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papanasam to Karaikal is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Papanasam to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Papanasam, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Papanasam to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Thanjavur in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Papanasam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Thanjavur to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Papanasam to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,500
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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