There are 5 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Karaikal by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadutaxi
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
4h 34mTrain via Thanjavur
cheapest- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain 06832 / ...
6h 35m₹284–2,205Train
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06126 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
6h₹286–2,268Drive 150.8 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Karaikalcar 150.8 km
2h 19m₹1,697–2,450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Karaikaltaxi 150.8 km
2h 19m₹3,000–3,600
Pudukkottai to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,300 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Karaikal is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,500.
No, there is no direct train from Pudukkottai to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Karaikal is 158 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Karaikal without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Pudukkottai to Karaikal, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Karaikal is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Pudukkottai to Karaikal.
There are 62+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Pudukkottai to Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali in around 6h.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Pudukkottai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,600
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