There are 7 ways to get from Riyadh to Karaikal by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Riyadh to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane RUH - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
15h 34m₹17,841–48,263Fly Riyadh to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane RUH - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
21h 13m₹10,656–35,873Fly Riyadh to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane RUH - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikaltrain
18h 18m₹17,871–57,263Fly Riyadh to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RUH - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
17h 34m₹12,491–39,913Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DOH - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
17h 37m₹21,456–48,095Fly Riyadh to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane RUH - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Karaikaltrain
24h₹15,551–37,823Fly Riyadh to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane RUH - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Ottappalamtrain
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Karaikaltrain
22h 45m₹14,141–46,363
Riyadh (RUH) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Karaikal is to fly and bus and train which costs ₹10,000 - ₹36,000 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Karaikal is to fly and train which takes 15h 34m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹49,000.
The distance between Riyadh and Karaikal is 3925 km.
It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Riyadh to Karaikal, including transfers.
Karaikal is 2h 30m ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 12:38 PM in Riyadh and 3:08 PM in Karaikal.
There are 57+ hotels available in Karaikal.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Karaikal, India?
There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Karaikal. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Tiruchchirapali, then take the train to Karaikal. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Pondicherry (PNY), take the taxi to Cuddalore Port Jn., then take the train to Karaikal.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Riyadh to Trichy International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–46,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pondicherry via Abu Dhabi, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pondicherry via Muscat, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–49,000
Flights from Riyadh to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–39,000
Flights from Riyadh to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–39,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–47,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–48,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–48,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–47,000
Flights from Riyadh to Kempegowda International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–34,000
Flights from Riyadh to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–42,000
Flights from Riyadh to Calicut International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–45,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Aluva to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Parpanangadi to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ₹550–700
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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