There are 8 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 22661 / ...
8h 27m₹470–3,698Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Karaikudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
9h 50mDrive 413.3 km
- Drive from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudicar 413.3 km
5h 55m₹4,616–6,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poompuhar to Kāraikkuditaxi 413.3 km
5h 55m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
5h 46m₹5,780–10,093Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16127 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
9h 6m₹580–4,598Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain
10h 9m₹6,200–12,433Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain
10h 19m₹5,700–15,113
Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Karaikudi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Karaikudi every 3 hours, and the journey takes 8h 40m. 16 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Salem Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Maa Tours Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Tours Travels
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Website
- New SKN Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- New SKN Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Website
- MP Transport Kaveri
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MP Transport Kaveri
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Website
- Rugby Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rugby Roadways
- Website
- Lavi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Lavi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Poompuhar to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Karaikudi 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 43+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.