There are 5 ways to get from Tambaram to Kāraikkudi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikkudi Jntrain 12605 / ...
6h 20m₹250–2,000Drive 386.7 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kāraikkudicar 386.7 km
5h 33m₹4,366–6,306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Kāraikkuditaxi 386.7 km
5h 33m₹8,500–11,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain
4h 46m₹6,249–9,544Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 22661 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16751 / ...
7h 10m₹362–2,783
Tambaram to Kāraikkudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kāraikkudi is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kāraikkudi is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kāraikkudi is 402 km. The road distance is 386.7 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kāraikkudi without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
The train from Tambaram to Karaikkudi Jn takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Tambaram to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
Tambaram to Kāraikkudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikkudi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kāraikkudi is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Tambaram to Kāraikkudi.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kāraikkudi.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kāraikkudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Karaikkudi Jn 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
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 Tambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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