There are 5 ways to get from Tambaram to Karaikal by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
4h 36m₹641–2,016Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain 16175 / ...
7h 20m₹230–1,800Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Karaikalcar 259.1 km
4h 5m₹2,915–4,210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Karaikaltaxi 259.1 km
4h 5m₹5,500–7,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain
6h 50m₹6,219–9,644
Tambaram to Karaikal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Karaikal is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Karaikal is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Guindy Industrial Estate and arriving at Nagore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tambaram and arriving at Karaikal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Tambaram and Karaikal is 312 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Karaikal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Tambaram to Karaikal, including transfers.
Tambaram to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guindy Industrial Estate station.
Tambaram to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Karaikal is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Karaikal, India?
SETC operates a bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–800 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Karaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 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 Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
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
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Karaikal bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagore station.
Tambaram to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Karaikal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Karaikal is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Tambaram to Karaikal.
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