There are 9 ways to get from Shivamogga to Karaikal by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane RQY - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
9h 21m₹6,344–21,667Train via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Ksr Bengalurutrain 12090 / ...
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain 16529
21h₹553–4,033Bus
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalorebus
- Take the bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
18h₹1,422–3,472Train
- Take the train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jntrain 12090 / ...
- Take the train from Birur Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 17315
20h 50m₹640–4,996Drive 674.2 km
- Drive from Shivamogga to Karaikalcar 674.2 km
10h 20m₹7,593–10,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shivamogga to Karaikaltaxi 674.2 km
10h 20m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane RQY - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
6h 18m₹4,664–6,877Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane RQY - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikaltrain
13h 10m₹6,684–41,267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalorebus
- Take the train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikaltrain 16529
22h 18m₹723–3,522
Shivamogga to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shivamogga to Karaikal is to train via Bengaluru which costs ₹550 - ₹4,100 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Shivamogga to Karaikal is to fly and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shivamogga to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Shivamogga and arriving at Nagore via Bangalore Majestic, ITI Main Gate and Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Shivamogga to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Shimoga Town and arriving at Karaikal via Birur Jn and Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Shivamogga and Karaikal is 646 km. The road distance is 674.2 km.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Shivamogga to Karaikal, including transfers.
Shivamogga to Karaikal bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Shivamogga station.
Shivamogga to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Shimoga Town station.
The best way to get from Shivamogga to Karaikal is to bus which takes 18h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹5,000 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Shivamogga, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a bus from Shivamogga to Karaikal via Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore, Bangalore Majestic, ITI Gate, ITI Main Gate, Chennai Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shimoga Town to Karaikal via Birur Jn and Nagappattinam in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–20,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Shivamogga to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
- Website
- starair.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Tirupati Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–38,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Shimoga Town to Birur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Birur Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Renigunta Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Shimoga Town to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Baiyyappanahali to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
Bus from ITI Main Gate to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shivamogga to Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shivamogga to Karaikal bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Kempegowda Bus Stand Bangalore station.
Shivamogga to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Birur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shivamogga to Karaikal is 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Shivamogga to Karaikal.
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