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How to get fromRanchi to Karaikalby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ranchi to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXR - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    6h 52m
    ₹8,478–19,421

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hatia to Renigunta Jntrain train 12835 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain train 11017
    37h 55m
    ₹971–7,294

  3. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus bus
    37h 25m

  4. Drive 1,844.6 km

    1. Drive from Ranchi to Karaikalcar car 1,844.6 km
    27h 48m
    ₹20,748–29,969

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane IXR - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    10h 10m
    ₹10,958–21,211

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane IXR - PNY
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Karaikaltrain train
    10h 55m
    ₹13,008–33,361

  7. Train via Arakkonam

    1. Take the train from Ranchi to Arakkonamtrain train 13351
    2. Take the train from Arakkonam to Karaikaltrain train 11017
    43h 8m
    ₹989–7,556

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Jamshedpur, Jharkhandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    45h 5m

Ranchi to Karaikal by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,582.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Karaikal, India?

You can take a bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Karaikal via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Nellore, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 37h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hatia to Karaikal via Renigunta Jn in around 37h 55m.

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