There are 7 ways to get from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane IXR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
8h 6m₹10,988–21,111Train via Gūdūr
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Gudur Jntrain 12835 / ...
- Take the train from Gudur Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 22614 / ...
38h 1m₹990–7,465Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Ramnad to Karaikudibus
2dDrive 1,972.2 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kāraikkudicar 1,972.2 km
29h 16m₹22,264–32,159Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Madurai (IXM)plane IXR - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Devakottai Roadtrain
10h 27m₹12,623–25,446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus Ranchi, Jharkhand - Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Karaikkudi Jntrain 20896
42h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Ranchi to Salem Jntrain 13351
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karaikkudi Jntrain 07355
44h 37m₹1,028–7,789
Ranchi to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi is to train via Gūdūr which costs ₹950 - ₹7,500 and takes 38h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Karaikudi via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Ramnad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Gudur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kāraikkudi is 1672 km. The road distance is 1972.2 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train via Gūdūr which takes 38h 1m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand station.
Ranchi to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi is to train via Gūdūr which takes 38h 1m and costs ₹950 - ₹7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
You can take a train from Hatia to Karaikkudi Jn via Gudur Jn in around 38h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Karaikudi via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, and Ramnad in around 2d.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–19,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–29,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–31,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–33,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Hatia to Gudur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Gudur Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Devakottai Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Bhubaneswar to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–6,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–900
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,400–6,000
Train from Ranchi to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,900–6,500
Train from Salem Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Savariya Travels and Transport
- Website
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Tulasi Tours and Travels
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Ramnad to Karaikudi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–650
- Website
- TNSTC
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Kāraikkudi bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Ranchi to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gudur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kāraikkudi is 1972 km. It takes approximately 29h 16m to drive from Ranchi to Kāraikkudi.
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