There are 6 ways to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jntrain 12605 / ...
8h 38m₹470–3,698Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
13h 26mDrive 413.3 km
- Drive from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudicar 413.3 km
5h 55m₹4,662–6,734Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poompuhar to Kāraikkuditaxi 413.3 km
5h 55m₹9,000–11,000Line 06728 train, fly, train
- Take the train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminaltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
5h 53m₹6,360–10,448Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 22675 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
10h 48m₹600–4,798
Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi is to line 06728 train and fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct train from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Villivakkam and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Poompuhar and Kāraikkudi is 438 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 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 Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Villivakkam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–850
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹320–400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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