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How to get fromTenkasi to Karaikalby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train 16361
    10h 5m
    ₹373–2,886

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain train
    11h 9m

  3. Drive 415 km

    1. Drive from Tenkasi to Karaikalcar car 415 km
    6h 30m
    ₹4,668–6,743

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Karaikaltaxi taxi 415 km
    6h 30m
    ₹9,000–11,000

  5. Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    10h 58m
    ₹13,270–18,943

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
    11h 25m

  7. Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    7h 35m
    ₹8,790–14,653

  8. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    9h 11m
    ₹8,674–20,211

Tenkasi to Karaikal by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Tenkasi Jn to Nagappattinam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, and Nagappattinam in around 11h 25m.

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