There are 9 ways to get from Tenkasi to Karaikal by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tiruchirappalli
best- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12662 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain 16188
9h 37m₹385–3,007Bus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Velankanni Bus standbus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
12h 2mDrive 415 km
- Drive from Tenkasi to Karaikalcar 415 km
6h 30m₹4,651–6,718Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Karaikaltaxi 415 km
6h 30m₹9,000–11,000Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain
10h 38m₹12,319–22,043Train
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Thiruvarur Jntrain 20684 / ...
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikaltrain 16188 / ...
10h 37m₹398–3,047Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thenkasi to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Karaikaltrain
12h 13m₹454–2,070Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
9h 54m₹8,969–18,693Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Karaikaltrain
11h 37m₹8,354–19,751
Tenkasi to Karaikal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenkasi to Karaikal is to bus and train which costs ₹450 - ₹2,100 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tenkasi to Karaikal is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenkasi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tenkasi and arriving at Velankanni Bus stand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenkasi to Karaikal. However, there are services departing from Tenkasi Jn and arriving at Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Tenkasi and Karaikal is 466 km. The road distance is 415 km.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Karaikal without a car is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Tenkasi to Karaikal, including transfers.
Tenkasi to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Tenkasi station.
Tenkasi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenkasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Tenkasi to Karaikal is to train via Tiruchirappalli which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Tenkasi, India and Karaikal, India?
You can take a train from Tenkasi Jn to Karaikal via Tiruchchirapali in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Tenkasi to Velankanni Bus stand once a week, and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–41,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
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 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 Tenkasi Jn to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Thanjavur to Karaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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 Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tenkasi to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenkasi to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–270
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tenkasi to Karaikal bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Velankanni Bus stand station.
Tenkasi to Karaikal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenkasi to Karaikal is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Tenkasi to Karaikal.
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